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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,269.50 and 407,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,269.50 and 407,787.75 is: 604,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,269.50 : 407,787.75 = 407,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,269.50/407,787.75 = 407,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,269.50x = 407,787.75 × 407,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,269.50x = 166,290,849,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,290,849,050.06/275,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,101.98

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