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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,256.75 and 604,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,256.75 and 604,641.75 is: 1,328,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,256.75 : 604,641.75 = 604,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,256.75/604,641.75 = 604,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,256.75x = 604,641.75 × 604,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,256.75x = 365,591,645,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,591,645,843.06/275,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,184.13

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