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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,205.75 and 421,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,205.75 and 421,013.25 is: 644,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,205.75 : 421,013.25 = 421,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,205.75/421,013.25 = 421,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,205.75x = 421,013.25 × 421,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,205.75x = 177,252,156,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,252,156,675.56/275,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,071.41

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