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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,068 and 610,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,068 and 610,419 is: 1,359,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,068 : 610,419 = 610,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,068/610,419 = 610,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,068x = 610,419 × 610,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,068x = 372,611,355,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,611,355,561/274,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,558.05

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