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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,748.50 and 409,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,748.50 and 409,527 is: 612,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,748.50 : 409,527 = 409,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,748.50/409,527 = 409,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,748.50x = 409,527 × 409,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,748.50x = 167,712,363,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,712,363,729/273,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,651.26

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