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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,816 and 436,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,816 and 436,372 is: 670,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,816 : 436,372 = 436,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,816/436,372 = 436,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,816x = 436,372 × 436,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,816x = 190,420,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,420,522,384/283,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,929.48

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