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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,217.75 and 437,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,217.75 and 437,865.75 is: 696,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,217.75 : 437,865.75 = 437,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,217.75/437,865.75 = 437,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,217.75x = 437,865.75 × 437,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,217.75x = 191,726,415,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,726,415,023.06/275,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,635.36

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