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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,183.75 and 409,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,183.75 and 409,774.50 is: 614,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,183.75 : 409,774.50 = 409,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,183.75/409,774.50 = 409,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,183.75x = 409,774.50 × 409,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,183.75x = 167,915,140,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,915,140,850.25/273,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,660.06

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