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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,129.50 and 411,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,129.50 and 411,192.75 is: 616,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,129.50 : 411,192.75 = 411,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,129.50/411,192.75 = 411,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,129.50x = 411,192.75 × 411,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,129.50x = 169,079,477,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,079,477,652.56/274,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,786.88

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