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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,452 and 422,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,452 and 422,688 is: 658,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,452 : 422,688 = 422,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,452/422,688 = 422,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,452x = 422,688 × 422,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,452x = 178,665,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,665,145,344/271,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,183.20

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