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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,055.75 and 420,757.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,055.75 and 420,757.03 is: 643,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,055.75 : 420,757.03 = 420,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,055.75/420,757.03 = 420,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,055.75x = 420,757.03 × 420,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,055.75x = 177,036,479,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,036,479,346.31/275,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,638.53

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