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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,110.75 and 411,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,110.75 and 411,166.13 is: 616,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,110.75 : 411,166.13 = 411,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,110.75/411,166.13 = 411,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,110.75x = 411,166.13 × 411,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,110.75x = 169,057,582,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,057,582,347.52/274,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,749.19

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