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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,326.75 and 438,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,326.75 and 438,068.25 is: 699,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,326.75 : 438,068.25 = 438,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,326.75/438,068.25 = 438,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,326.75x = 438,068.25 × 438,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,326.75x = 191,903,791,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,903,791,658.06/274,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,544.58

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