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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,295.75 and 606,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,295.75 and 606,468 is: 1,336,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,295.75 : 606,468 = 606,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,295.75/606,468 = 606,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,295.75x = 606,468 × 606,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,295.75x = 367,803,435,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,803,435,024/275,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,030.20

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