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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,595.25 and 413,224.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,595.25 and 413,224.88 is: 628,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,595.25 : 413,224.88 = 413,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,595.25/413,224.88 = 413,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,595.25x = 413,224.88 × 413,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,595.25x = 170,754,797,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,754,797,318.77/271,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,710.54

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