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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,812.75 and 436,200.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,812.75 and 436,200.19 is: 692,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,812.75 : 436,200.19 = 436,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,812.75/436,200.19 = 436,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,812.75x = 436,200.19 × 436,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,812.75x = 190,270,603,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,270,603,575.04/274,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,364.54

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