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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,872 and 413,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,872 and 413,568 is: 629,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,872 : 413,568 = 413,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,872/413,568 = 413,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,872x = 413,568 × 413,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,872x = 171,038,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,038,490,624/271,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,114.03

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