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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,178 and 410,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,178 and 410,967 is: 582,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,178 : 410,967 = 410,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,178/410,967 = 410,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,178x = 410,967 × 410,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,178x = 168,893,875,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,893,875,089/290,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,035.42

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