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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,260.50 and 421,118.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,260.50 and 421,118.44 is: 644,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,260.50 : 421,118.44 = 421,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,260.50/421,118.44 = 421,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,260.50x = 421,118.44 × 421,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,260.50x = 177,340,738,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,340,738,402.44/275,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,265.12

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