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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,354 and 387,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,354 and 387,747 is: 546,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,354 : 387,747 = 387,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,354/387,747 = 387,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,354x = 387,747 × 387,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,354x = 150,347,736,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,347,736,009/275,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,016.17

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