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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,768.50 and 407,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,768.50 and 407,004.75 is: 609,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,768.50 : 407,004.75 = 407,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,768.50/407,004.75 = 407,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,768.50x = 407,004.75 × 407,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,768.50x = 165,652,866,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,652,866,522.56/271,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,536.67

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