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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,040.50 and 437,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,040.50 and 437,643.50 is: 696,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,040.50 : 437,643.50 = 437,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,040.50/437,643.50 = 437,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,040.50x = 437,643.50 × 437,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,040.50x = 191,531,833,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,531,833,092.25/275,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,376.84

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