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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,879 and 422,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,879 and 422,926 is: 627,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,879 : 422,926 = 422,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,879/422,926 = 422,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,879x = 422,926 × 422,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,879x = 178,866,401,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,866,401,476/284,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,867.98

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