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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,205 and 421,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,205 and 421,014.75 is: 644,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,205 : 421,014.75 = 421,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,205/421,014.75 = 421,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,205x = 421,014.75 × 421,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,205x = 177,253,419,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,253,419,717.56/275,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,077.76

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