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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,049 and 413,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,049 and 413,389.50 is: 625,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,049 : 413,389.50 = 413,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,049/413,389.50 = 413,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,049x = 413,389.50 × 413,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,049x = 170,890,878,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,890,878,710.25/273,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,861.58

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