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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,119.75 and 411,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,119.75 and 411,178.50 is: 616,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,119.75 : 411,178.50 = 411,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,119.75/411,178.50 = 411,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,119.75x = 411,178.50 × 411,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,119.75x = 169,067,758,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,067,758,862.25/274,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,766.06

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