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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,271.75 and 407,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,271.75 and 407,790.75 is: 604,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,271.75 : 407,790.75 = 407,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,271.75/407,790.75 = 407,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,271.75x = 407,790.75 × 407,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,271.75x = 166,293,295,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,293,295,785.56/275,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,105.93

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