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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,554 and 409,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,554 and 409,422 is: 610,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,554 : 409,422 = 409,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,554/409,422 = 409,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,554x = 409,422 × 409,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,554x = 167,626,374,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,626,374,084/274,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,540.64

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