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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,204 and 400,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,204 and 400,529 is: 589,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,204 : 400,529 = 400,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,204/400,529 = 400,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,204x = 400,529 × 400,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,204x = 160,423,479,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,423,479,841/272,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,350.19

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