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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,295 and 609,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,295 and 609,548.25 is: 1,349,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,295 : 609,548.25 = 609,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,295/609,548.25 = 609,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,295x = 609,548.25 × 609,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,295x = 371,549,069,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,549,069,078.06/275,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,639.73

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