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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,250 and 387,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,250 and 387,615 is: 545,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,250 : 387,615 = 387,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,250/387,615 = 387,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,250x = 387,615 × 387,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,250x = 150,245,388,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,245,388,225/275,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,850.64

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