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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,307.75 and 403,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,307.75 and 403,863.75 is: 592,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,307.75 : 403,863.75 = 403,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,307.75/403,863.75 = 403,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,307.75x = 403,863.75 × 403,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,307.75x = 163,105,928,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,105,928,564.06/275,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,449.46

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