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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,845.50 and 420,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,845.50 and 420,441.88 is: 643,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,845.50 : 420,441.88 = 420,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,845.50/420,441.88 = 420,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,845.50x = 420,441.88 × 420,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,845.50x = 176,771,370,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,771,370,253.52/274,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,166.33

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