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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,135.50 and 415,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,135.50 and 415,477.50 is: 627,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,135.50 : 415,477.50 = 415,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,135.50/415,477.50 = 415,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,135.50x = 415,477.50 × 415,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,135.50x = 172,621,553,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,621,553,006.25/275,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,405.60

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