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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,304 and 415,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,304 and 415,020 is: 634,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,304 : 415,020 = 415,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,304/415,020 = 415,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,304x = 415,020 × 415,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,304x = 172,241,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,241,600,400/271,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,865.69

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