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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,127 and 603,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,127 and 603,732.75 is: 1,324,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,127 : 603,732.75 = 603,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,127/603,732.75 = 603,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,127x = 603,732.75 × 603,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,127x = 364,493,233,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,493,233,422.56/275,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,818.11

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