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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,248.75 and 402,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,248.75 and 402,251.75 is: 587,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,248.75 : 402,251.75 = 402,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,248.75/402,251.75 = 402,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,248.75x = 402,251.75 × 402,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,248.75x = 161,806,470,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,806,470,378.06/275,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,855.42

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