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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,850 and 391,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,850 and 391,987 is: 559,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,850 : 391,987 = 391,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,850/391,987 = 391,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,850x = 391,987 × 391,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,850x = 153,653,808,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,653,808,169/274,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,046.05

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