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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,226.75 and 419,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,226.75 and 419,955.75 is: 640,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,226.75 : 419,955.75 = 419,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,226.75/419,955.75 = 419,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,226.75x = 419,955.75 × 419,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,226.75x = 176,362,831,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,362,831,958.06/275,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,791.03

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