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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,491 and 427,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,491 and 427,493 is: 642,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,491 : 427,493 = 427,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,491/427,493 = 427,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,491x = 427,493 × 427,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,491x = 182,750,265,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,750,265,049/284,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,376.26

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