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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,231.25 and 602,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,231.25 and 602,914.50 is: 1,320,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,231.25 : 602,914.50 = 602,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,231.25/602,914.50 = 602,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,231.25x = 602,914.50 × 602,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,231.25x = 363,505,894,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,505,894,310.25/275,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,729.00

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