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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,271.75 and 603,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,271.75 and 603,031.50 is: 1,321,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,271.75 : 603,031.50 = 603,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,271.75/603,031.50 = 603,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,271.75x = 603,031.50 × 603,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,271.75x = 363,646,989,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,646,989,992.25/275,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,047.26

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