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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,907 and 421,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,907 and 421,024.50 is: 649,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,907 : 421,024.50 = 421,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,907/421,024.50 = 421,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,907x = 421,024.50 × 421,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,907x = 177,261,629,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,261,629,600.25/272,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,531.27

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