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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,501.50 and 413,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,501.50 and 413,897.25 is: 626,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,501.50 : 413,897.25 = 413,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,501.50/413,897.25 = 413,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,501.50x = 413,897.25 × 413,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,501.50x = 171,310,933,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,310,933,557.56/273,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,361.95

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