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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,983.25 and 429,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,983.25 and 429,907.13 is: 674,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,983.25 : 429,907.13 = 429,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,983.25/429,907.13 = 429,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,983.25x = 429,907.13 × 429,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,983.25x = 184,820,136,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820,136,125.77/273,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,567.28

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