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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,724 and 409,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,724 and 409,480 is: 612,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,724 : 409,480 = 409,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,724/409,480 = 409,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,724x = 409,480 × 409,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,724x = 167,673,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,673,870,400/273,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,565.47

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