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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,502 and 408,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,502 and 408,843 is: 613,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,502 : 408,843 = 408,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,502/408,843 = 408,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,502x = 408,843 × 408,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,502x = 167,152,598,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,152,598,649/272,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,399.53

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