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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,736 and 442,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,736 and 442,398 is: 709,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,736 : 442,398 = 442,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,736/442,398 = 442,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,736x = 442,398 × 442,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,736x = 195,715,990,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,715,990,404/275,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,794.84

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