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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,225 and 611,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,225 and 611,466 is: 1,363,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,225 : 611,466 = 611,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,225/611,466 = 611,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,225x = 611,466 × 611,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,225x = 373,890,669,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,890,669,156/274,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,444.87

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