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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,561 and 409,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,561 and 409,246.50 is: 612,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,561 : 409,246.50 = 409,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,561/409,246.50 = 409,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,561x = 409,246.50 × 409,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,561x = 167,482,697,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,482,697,762.25/273,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,231.63

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