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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,223.75 and 455,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,223.75 and 455,502 is: 753,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,223.75 : 455,502 = 455,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,223.75/455,502 = 455,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,223.75x = 455,502 × 455,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,223.75x = 207,482,072,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,482,072,004/275,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,866.89

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