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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,224.50 and 415,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,224.50 and 415,608.75 is: 627,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,224.50 : 415,608.75 = 415,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,224.50/415,608.75 = 415,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,224.50x = 415,608.75 × 415,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,224.50x = 172,730,633,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,730,633,076.56/275,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,599.04

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