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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,235.75 and 602,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,235.75 and 602,923.50 is: 1,320,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,235.75 : 602,923.50 = 602,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,235.75/602,923.50 = 602,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,235.75x = 602,923.50 × 602,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,235.75x = 363,516,746,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,516,746,852.25/275,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,746.84

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