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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,684.13 and 435,821.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,684.13 and 435,821.88 is: 694,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,684.13 : 435,821.88 = 435,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,684.13/435,821.88 = 435,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,684.13x = 435,821.88 × 435,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,684.13x = 189,940,706,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,940,706,728.52/273,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,014.34

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