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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,360.50 and 412,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,360.50 and 412,269.75 is: 619,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,360.50 : 412,269.75 = 412,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,360.50/412,269.75 = 412,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,360.50x = 412,269.75 × 412,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,360.50x = 169,966,346,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,966,346,765.06/274,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,500.06

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