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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,215.50 and 423,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,215.50 and 423,150.75 is: 650,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,215.50 : 423,150.75 = 423,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,215.50/423,150.75 = 423,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,215.50x = 423,150.75 × 423,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,215.50x = 179,056,557,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,056,557,225.56/275,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,604.92

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