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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,071.25 and 423,984.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,071.25 and 423,984.38 is: 658,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,071.25 : 423,984.38 = 423,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,071.25/423,984.38 = 423,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,071.25x = 423,984.38 × 423,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,071.25x = 179,762,750,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,762,750,244.14/273,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,299.80

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