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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,838.50 and 398,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,838.50 and 398,607.75 is: 580,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,838.50 : 398,607.75 = 398,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,838.50/398,607.75 = 398,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,838.50x = 398,607.75 × 398,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,838.50x = 158,888,138,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,888,138,360.06/273,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,225.71

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