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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,432 and 409,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,432 and 409,020 is: 614,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,432 : 409,020 = 409,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,432/409,020 = 409,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,432x = 409,020 × 409,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,432x = 167,297,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,297,360,400/272,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,088.51

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