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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,555.13 and 503,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,555.13 and 503,547.75 is: 923,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,555.13 : 503,547.75 = 503,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,555.13/503,547.75 = 503,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,555.13x = 503,547.75 × 503,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,555.13x = 253,560,336,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,560,336,530.06/274,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,531.61

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