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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,220 and 421,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,220 and 421,037 is: 644,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,220 : 421,037 = 421,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,220/421,037 = 421,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,220x = 421,037 × 421,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,220x = 177,272,155,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,272,155,369/275,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,110.73

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