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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,131 and 411,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,131 and 411,197 is: 616,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,131 : 411,197 = 411,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,131/411,197 = 411,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,131x = 411,197 × 411,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,131x = 169,082,972,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,082,972,809/274,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,796.25

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