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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,300 and 441,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,300 and 441,522 is: 683,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,300 : 441,522 = 441,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,300/441,522 = 441,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,300x = 441,522 × 441,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,300x = 194,941,676,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,941,676,484/285,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,286.63

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