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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,280.75 and 400,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,280.75 and 400,937.25 is: 583,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,280.75 : 400,937.25 = 400,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,280.75/400,937.25 = 400,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,280.75x = 400,937.25 × 400,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,280.75x = 160,750,678,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,750,678,437.56/275,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,951.76

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