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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,600.75 and 411,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,600.75 and 411,276.75 is: 618,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,600.75 : 411,276.75 = 411,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,600.75/411,276.75 = 411,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,600.75x = 411,276.75 × 411,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,600.75x = 169,148,565,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,148,565,090.56/273,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,231.36

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