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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,241.75 and 455,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,241.75 and 455,530.50 is: 753,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,241.75 : 455,530.50 = 455,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,241.75/455,530.50 = 455,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,241.75x = 455,530.50 × 455,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,241.75x = 207,508,036,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,508,036,430.25/275,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,911.92

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