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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,820 and 421,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,820 and 421,650 is: 644,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,820 : 421,650 = 421,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,820/421,650 = 421,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,820x = 421,650 × 421,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,820x = 177,788,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,788,722,500/275,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,582.42

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