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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,256.50 and 402,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,256.50 and 402,261.50 is: 587,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,256.50 : 402,261.50 = 402,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,256.50/402,261.50 = 402,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,256.50x = 402,261.50 × 402,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,256.50x = 161,814,314,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,814,314,382.25/275,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,867.37

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