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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,216 and 429,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,216 and 429,072 is: 664,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,216 : 429,072 = 429,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,216/429,072 = 429,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,216x = 429,072 × 429,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,216x = 184,102,781,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,102,781,184/277,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,113.11

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