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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,243.06 and 558,265.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,243.06 and 558,265.92 is: 1,132,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,243.06 : 558,265.92 = 558,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,243.06/558,265.92 = 558,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,243.06x = 558,265.92 × 558,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,243.06x = 311,660,839,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,660,839,526.94/275,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,311.33

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