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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,176 and 418,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,176 and 418,272 is: 631,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,176 : 418,272 = 418,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,176/418,272 = 418,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,176x = 418,272 × 418,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,176x = 174,951,465,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,951,465,984/277,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,192.69

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