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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,698 and 421,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,698 and 421,656 is: 644,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,698 : 421,656 = 421,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,698/421,656 = 421,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,698x = 421,656 × 421,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,698x = 177,793,782,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,793,782,336/275,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,886.01

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