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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,645 and 413,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,645 and 413,319.50 is: 628,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,645 : 413,319.50 = 413,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,645/413,319.50 = 413,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,645x = 413,319.50 × 413,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,645x = 170,833,009,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,833,009,080.25/271,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,883.32

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