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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,416 and 419,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,416 and 419,040 is: 632,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,416 : 419,040 = 419,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,416/419,040 = 419,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,416x = 419,040 × 419,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,416x = 175,594,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,594,521,600/277,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,964.65

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