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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,286.75 and 370,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,286.75 and 370,485.75 is: 498,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,286.75 : 370,485.75 = 370,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,286.75/370,485.75 = 370,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,286.75x = 370,485.75 × 370,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,286.75x = 137,259,690,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,259,690,953.06/275,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,606.24

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