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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,220.75 and 411,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,220.75 and 411,547.50 is: 615,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,220.75 : 411,547.50 = 411,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,220.75/411,547.50 = 411,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,220.75x = 411,547.50 × 411,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,220.75x = 169,371,344,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,371,344,756.25/275,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,401.80

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