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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,208 and 387,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,208 and 387,553 is: 545,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,208 : 387,553 = 387,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,208/387,553 = 387,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,208x = 387,553 × 387,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,208x = 150,197,327,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,197,327,809/275,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,759.31

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