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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,484 and 427,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,484 and 427,482 is: 642,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,484 : 427,482 = 427,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,484/427,482 = 427,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,484x = 427,482 × 427,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,484x = 182,740,860,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,740,860,324/284,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,359.01

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