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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,575 and 409,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,575 and 409,269 is: 612,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,575 : 409,269 = 409,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,575/409,269 = 409,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,575x = 409,269 × 409,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,575x = 167,501,114,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,501,114,361/273,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,267.62

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