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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,111.75 and 413,463.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,111.75 and 413,463.38 is: 625,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,111.75 : 413,463.38 = 413,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,111.75/413,463.38 = 413,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,111.75x = 413,463.38 × 413,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,111.75x = 170,951,962,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,951,962,466.39/273,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,941.44

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