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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,570.75 and 410,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,570.75 and 410,850.75 is: 621,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,570.75 : 410,850.75 = 410,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,570.75/410,850.75 = 410,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,570.75x = 410,850.75 × 410,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,570.75x = 168,798,338,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,798,338,775.56/271,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,563.03

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