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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,248.50 and 421,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,248.50 and 421,620 is: 645,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,248.50 : 421,620 = 421,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,248.50/421,620 = 421,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,248.50x = 421,620 × 421,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,248.50x = 177,763,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,763,424,400/275,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,828.86

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