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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,244 and 387,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,244 and 387,593 is: 545,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,244 : 387,593 = 387,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,244/387,593 = 387,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,244x = 387,593 × 387,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,244x = 150,228,333,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,228,333,649/275,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,800.58

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