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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,378.75 and 409,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,378.75 and 409,502.50 is: 611,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,378.75 : 409,502.50 = 409,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,378.75/409,502.50 = 409,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,378.75x = 409,502.50 × 409,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,378.75x = 167,692,297,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,692,297,506.25/274,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,170.86

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