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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,001 and 437,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,001 and 437,586 is: 696,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,001 : 437,586 = 437,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,001/437,586 = 437,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,001x = 437,586 × 437,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,001x = 191,481,507,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,481,507,396/275,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,293.86

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