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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,850 and 421,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,850 and 421,791 is: 644,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,850 : 421,791 = 421,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,850/421,791 = 421,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,850x = 421,791 × 421,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,850x = 177,907,647,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,907,647,681/275,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,943.44

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