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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,254.50 and 604,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,254.50 and 604,637.25 is: 1,328,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,254.50 : 604,637.25 = 604,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,254.50/604,637.25 = 604,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,254.50x = 604,637.25 × 604,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,254.50x = 365,586,204,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,586,204,087.56/275,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,175.21

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