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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,154 and 411,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,154 and 411,465.50 is: 615,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,154 : 411,465.50 = 411,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,154/411,465.50 = 411,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,154x = 411,465.50 × 411,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,154x = 169,303,857,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,303,857,690.25/275,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,305.82

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