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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,896 and 436,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,896 and 436,104 is: 691,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,896 : 436,104 = 436,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,896/436,104 = 436,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,896x = 436,104 × 436,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,896x = 190,186,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,186,698,816/274,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,849.64

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