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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,944 and 427,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,944 and 427,282 is: 661,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,944 : 427,282 = 427,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,944/427,282 = 427,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,944x = 427,282 × 427,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,944x = 182,569,907,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,569,907,524/275,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,619.41

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