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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,535 and 421,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,535 and 421,452 is: 644,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,535 : 421,452 = 421,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,535/421,452 = 421,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,535x = 421,452 × 421,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,535x = 177,621,788,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,621,788,304/275,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,643.29

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