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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,512 and 417,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,512 and 417,096 is: 633,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,512 : 417,096 = 417,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,512/417,096 = 417,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,512x = 417,096 × 417,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,512x = 173,969,073,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,969,073,216/274,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,739.41

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