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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,703.50 and 435,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,703.50 and 435,849 is: 694,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,703.50 : 435,849 = 435,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,703.50/435,849 = 435,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,703.50x = 435,849 × 435,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,703.50x = 189,964,350,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,964,350,801/273,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,051.60

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