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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,239 and 611,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,239 and 611,496 is: 1,363,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,239 : 611,496 = 611,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,239/611,496 = 611,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,239x = 611,496 × 611,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,239x = 373,927,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,927,358,016/274,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,509.05

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