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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,750 and 442,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,750 and 442,419 is: 709,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,750 : 442,419 = 442,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,750/442,419 = 442,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,750x = 442,419 × 442,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,750x = 195,734,571,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,734,571,561/275,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,826.19

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