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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,220.75 and 557,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,220.75 and 557,835.75 is: 1,130,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,220.75 : 557,835.75 = 557,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,220.75/557,835.75 = 557,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,220.75x = 557,835.75 × 557,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,220.75x = 311,180,723,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,180,723,978.06/275,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,658.66

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