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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,550.63 and 503,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,550.63 and 503,538.75 is: 923,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,550.63 : 503,538.75 = 503,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,550.63/503,538.75 = 503,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,550.63x = 503,538.75 × 503,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,550.63x = 253,551,272,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,551,272,751.56/274,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,513.73

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