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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,298.75 and 606,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,298.75 and 606,474 is: 1,336,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,298.75 : 606,474 = 606,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,298.75/606,474 = 606,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,298.75x = 606,474 × 606,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,298.75x = 367,810,712,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,810,712,676/275,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,042.07

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