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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,052 and 421,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,052 and 421,410 is: 640,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,052 : 421,410 = 421,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,052/421,410 = 421,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,052x = 421,410 × 421,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,052x = 177,586,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,586,388,100/277,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,985.76

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