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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,872 and 422,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,872 and 422,916 is: 627,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,872 : 422,916 = 422,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,872/422,916 = 422,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,872x = 422,916 × 422,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,872x = 178,857,943,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,857,943,056/284,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,853.71

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