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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,609 and 413,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,609 and 413,415 is: 620,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,609 : 413,415 = 413,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,609/413,415 = 413,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,609x = 413,415 × 413,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,609x = 170,911,962,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,911,962,225/275,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,124.75

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