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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,289 and 387,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,289 and 387,675.75 is: 545,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,289 : 387,675.75 = 387,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,289/387,675.75 = 387,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,289x = 387,675.75 × 387,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,289x = 150,292,487,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,292,487,138.06/275,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,944.40

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