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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,883 and 374,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,883 and 374,458 is: 508,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,883 : 374,458 = 374,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,883/374,458 = 374,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,883x = 374,458 × 374,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,883x = 140,218,793,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,218,793,764/275,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,254.56

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