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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,705 and 421,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,705 and 421,667 is: 644,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,705 : 421,667 = 421,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,705/421,667 = 421,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,705x = 421,667 × 421,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,705x = 177,803,058,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,803,058,889/275,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,903.28

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