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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,127.25 and 411,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,127.25 and 411,191.25 is: 616,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,127.25 : 411,191.25 = 411,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,127.25/411,191.25 = 411,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,127.25x = 411,191.25 × 411,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,127.25x = 169,078,244,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,078,244,076.56/274,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,787.44

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