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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,253 and 387,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,253 and 387,619.50 is: 545,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,253 : 387,619.50 = 387,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,253/387,619.50 = 387,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,253x = 387,619.50 × 387,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,253x = 150,248,876,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,248,876,780.25/275,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,857.36

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