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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,090 and 420,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,090 and 420,377 is: 617,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,090 : 420,377 = 420,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,090/420,377 = 420,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,090x = 420,377 × 420,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,090x = 176,716,822,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,716,822,129/286,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,696.61

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