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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,598.50 and 409,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,598.50 and 409,302 is: 612,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,598.50 : 409,302 = 409,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,598.50/409,302 = 409,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,598.50x = 409,302 × 409,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,598.50x = 167,528,127,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,528,127,204/273,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,313.76

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