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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,253.75 and 604,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,253.75 and 604,636.50 is: 1,328,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,253.75 : 604,636.50 = 604,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,253.75/604,636.50 = 604,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,253.75x = 604,636.50 × 604,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,253.75x = 365,585,297,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,585,297,132.25/275,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,175.54

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