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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,834 and 426,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,834 and 426,936 is: 642,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,834 : 426,936 = 426,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,834/426,936 = 426,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,834x = 426,936 × 426,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,834x = 182,274,348,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,274,348,096/283,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,186.45

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