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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,204 and 409,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,204 and 409,044 is: 610,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,204 : 409,044 = 409,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,204/409,044 = 409,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,204x = 409,044 × 409,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,204x = 167,316,993,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,316,993,936/274,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,191.66

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