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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,207 and 387,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,207 and 387,552 is: 545,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,207 : 387,552 = 387,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,207/387,552 = 387,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,207x = 387,552 × 387,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,207x = 150,196,552,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,196,552,704/275,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,758.48

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