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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,150.75 and 611,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,150.75 and 611,335.75 is: 1,363,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,150.75 : 611,335.75 = 611,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,150.75/611,335.75 = 611,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,150.75x = 611,335.75 × 611,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,150.75x = 373,731,399,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,731,399,228.06/274,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,233.18

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