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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,651.50 and 411,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,651.50 and 411,993 is: 624,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,651.50 : 411,993 = 411,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,651.50/411,993 = 411,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,651.50x = 411,993 × 411,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,651.50x = 169,738,232,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,738,232,049/271,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,838.19

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