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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,227.50 and 415,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,227.50 and 415,613.25 is: 627,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,227.50 : 415,613.25 = 415,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,227.50/415,613.25 = 415,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,227.50x = 415,613.25 × 415,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,227.50x = 172,734,373,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,734,373,575.56/275,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,605.79

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