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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,717 and 409,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,717 and 409,438.50 is: 612,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,717 : 409,438.50 = 409,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,717/409,438.50 = 409,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,717x = 409,438.50 × 409,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,717x = 167,639,885,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,639,885,282.25/273,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,456.97

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