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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,301.75 and 398,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,301.75 and 398,783.25 is: 584,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,301.75 : 398,783.25 = 398,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,301.75/398,783.25 = 398,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,301.75x = 398,783.25 × 398,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,301.75x = 159,028,080,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,028,080,480.56/272,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,014.17

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