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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,277.75 and 387,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,277.75 and 387,648.75 is: 545,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,277.75 : 387,648.75 = 387,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,277.75/387,648.75 = 387,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,277.75x = 387,648.75 × 387,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,277.75x = 150,271,553,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,271,553,376.56/275,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,890.66

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