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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,016 and 408,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,016 and 408,414 is: 575,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,016 : 408,414 = 408,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,016/408,414 = 408,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,016x = 408,414 × 408,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,016x = 166,801,995,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,801,995,396/290,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,147.56

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