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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,422.25 and 400,899.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,422.25 and 400,899.38 is: 587,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,422.25 : 400,899.38 = 400,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,422.25/400,899.38 = 400,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,422.25x = 400,899.38 × 400,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,422.25x = 160,720,308,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,720,308,875.39/273,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,809.91

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