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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,220.75 and 455,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,220.75 and 455,499 is: 753,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,220.75 : 455,499 = 455,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,220.75/455,499 = 455,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,220.75x = 455,499 × 455,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,220.75x = 207,479,339,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,479,339,001/275,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,865.18

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