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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,620.50 and 413,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,620.50 and 413,835.75 is: 628,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,620.50 : 413,835.75 = 413,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,620.50/413,835.75 = 413,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,620.50x = 413,835.75 × 413,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,620.50x = 171,260,027,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,260,027,978.06/272,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,199.38

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