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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,022 and 409,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,022 and 409,919 is: 613,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,022 : 409,919 = 409,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,022/409,919 = 409,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,022x = 409,919 × 409,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,022x = 168,033,586,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,033,586,561/274,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,212.03

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