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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,131.50 and 603,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,131.50 and 603,741.75 is: 1,324,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,131.50 : 603,741.75 = 603,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,131.50/603,741.75 = 603,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,131.50x = 603,741.75 × 603,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,131.50x = 364,504,100,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,504,100,693.06/275,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,835.94

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