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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,329 and 387,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,329 and 387,730 is: 546,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,329 : 387,730 = 387,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,329/387,730 = 387,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,329x = 387,730 × 387,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,329x = 150,334,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,334,552,900/275,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,017.87

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