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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,247 and 558,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,247 and 558,274.50 is: 1,132,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,247 : 558,274.50 = 558,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,247/558,274.50 = 558,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,247x = 558,274.50 × 558,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,247x = 311,670,417,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,670,417,350.25/275,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,329.93

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