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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,480 and 421,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,480 and 421,376 is: 644,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,480 : 421,376 = 421,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,480/421,376 = 421,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,480x = 421,376 × 421,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,480x = 177,557,733,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,557,733,376/275,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,539.47

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