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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,603.13 and 413,236.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,603.13 and 413,236.69 is: 628,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,603.13 : 413,236.69 = 413,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,603.13/413,236.69 = 413,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,603.13x = 413,236.69 × 413,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,603.13x = 170,764,559,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,764,559,895.97/271,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,728.26

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