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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,726 and 409,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,726 and 409,483 is: 612,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,726 : 409,483 = 409,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,726/409,483 = 409,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,726x = 409,483 × 409,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,726x = 167,676,327,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,676,327,289/273,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,569.97

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