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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,003.75 and 413,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,003.75 and 413,324.25 is: 625,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,003.75 : 413,324.25 = 413,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,003.75/413,324.25 = 413,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,003.75x = 413,324.25 × 413,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,003.75x = 170,836,935,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,836,935,638.06/273,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,767.73

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