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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,902 and 421,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,902 and 421,018 is: 649,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,902 : 421,018 = 421,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,902/421,018 = 421,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,902x = 421,018 × 421,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,902x = 177,256,156,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,256,156,324/272,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,523.11

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