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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,310.75 and 510,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,310.75 and 510,569.25 is: 946,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,310.75 : 510,569.25 = 510,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,310.75/510,569.25 = 510,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,310.75x = 510,569.25 × 510,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,310.75x = 260,680,959,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,680,959,045.56/275,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,860.81

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