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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,184 and 418,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,184 and 418,284 is: 631,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,184 : 418,284 = 418,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,184/418,284 = 418,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,184x = 418,284 × 418,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,184x = 174,961,504,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,961,504,656/277,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,210.69

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