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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,078.69 and 421,822.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,078.69 and 421,822.69 is: 649,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,078.69 : 421,822.69 = 421,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,078.69/421,822.69 = 421,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,078.69x = 421,822.69 × 421,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,078.69x = 177,934,379,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,934,379,689.72/274,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,209.11

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