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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,748 and 442,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,748 and 442,416 is: 709,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,748 : 442,416 = 442,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,748/442,416 = 442,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,748x = 442,416 × 442,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,748x = 195,731,917,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,731,917,056/275,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,821.71

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