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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,359 and 412,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,359 and 412,267.50 is: 619,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,359 : 412,267.50 = 412,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,359/412,267.50 = 412,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,359x = 412,267.50 × 412,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,359x = 169,964,491,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,964,491,556.25/274,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,496.69

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