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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,152 and 408,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,152 and 408,952 is: 610,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,152 : 408,952 = 408,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,152/408,952 = 408,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,152x = 408,952 × 408,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,152x = 167,241,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,241,738,304/274,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,032.90

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