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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,558 and 409,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,558 and 409,428 is: 610,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,558 : 409,428 = 409,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,558/409,428 = 409,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,558x = 409,428 × 409,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,558x = 167,631,287,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,631,287,184/274,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,549.64

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