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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,308.50 and 609,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,308.50 and 609,575.25 is: 1,349,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,308.50 : 609,575.25 = 609,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,308.50/609,575.25 = 609,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,308.50x = 609,575.25 × 609,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,308.50x = 371,581,985,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,581,985,412.56/275,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,693.11

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