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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,934 and 414,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,934 and 414,938 is: 621,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,934 : 414,938 = 414,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,934/414,938 = 414,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,934x = 414,938 × 414,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,934x = 172,173,543,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,173,543,844/276,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,713.27

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