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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,586.50 and 409,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,586.50 and 409,281.75 is: 612,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,586.50 : 409,281.75 = 409,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,586.50/409,281.75 = 409,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,586.50x = 409,281.75 × 409,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,586.50x = 167,511,550,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,511,550,883.06/273,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,280.03

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