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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,353 and 412,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,353 and 412,260 is: 619,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,353 : 412,260 = 412,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,353/412,260 = 412,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,353x = 412,260 × 412,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,353x = 169,958,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,958,307,600/274,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,487.70

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