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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,910 and 414,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,910 and 414,904 is: 621,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,910 : 414,904 = 414,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,910/414,904 = 414,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,910x = 414,904 × 414,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,910x = 172,145,329,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,145,329,216/276,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,665.27

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