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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,808 and 437,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,808 and 437,146 is: 695,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,808 : 437,146 = 437,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,808/437,146 = 437,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,808x = 437,146 × 437,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,808x = 191,096,625,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,096,625,316/274,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,382.32

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