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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,089.50 and 602,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,089.50 and 602,667 is: 1,320,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,089.50 : 602,667 = 602,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,089.50/602,667 = 602,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,089.50x = 602,667 × 602,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,089.50x = 363,207,512,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,207,512,889/275,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,324.89

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