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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,188 and 635,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,188 and 635,358 is: 1,472,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,188 : 635,358 = 635,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,188/635,358 = 635,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,188x = 635,358 × 635,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,188x = 403,679,788,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,679,788,164/274,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,273.73

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