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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,346.31 and 404,638.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,346.31 and 404,638.88 is: 598,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,346.31 : 404,638.88 = 404,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,346.31/404,638.88 = 404,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,346.31x = 404,638.88 × 404,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,346.31x = 163,732,619,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,732,619,161.27/273,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,993.33

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