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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,289 and 407,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,289 and 407,815.50 is: 604,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,289 : 407,815.50 = 407,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,289/407,815.50 = 407,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,289x = 407,815.50 × 407,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,289x = 166,313,482,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,313,482,040.25/275,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,141.40

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