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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,193.75 and 562,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,193.75 and 562,051.50 is: 1,147,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,193.75 : 562,051.50 = 562,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,193.75/562,051.50 = 562,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,193.75x = 562,051.50 × 562,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,193.75x = 315,901,888,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,901,888,652.25/275,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,925.37

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