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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,576 and 437,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,576 and 437,044.50 is: 698,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,576 : 437,044.50 = 437,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,576/437,044.50 = 437,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,576x = 437,044.50 × 437,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,576x = 191,007,894,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,007,894,980.25/273,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,189.52

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