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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,241.75 and 425,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,241.75 and 425,388.75 is: 657,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,241.75 : 425,388.75 = 425,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,241.75/425,388.75 = 425,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,241.75x = 425,388.75 × 425,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,241.75x = 180,955,588,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,955,588,626.56/275,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,442.37

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