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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,352 and 387,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,352 and 387,744 is: 546,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,352 : 387,744 = 387,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,352/387,744 = 387,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,352x = 387,744 × 387,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,352x = 150,345,409,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,345,409,536/275,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,011.69

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