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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,310.75 and 565,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,310.75 and 565,446.75 is: 1,161,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,310.75 : 565,446.75 = 565,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,310.75/565,446.75 = 565,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,310.75x = 565,446.75 × 565,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,310.75x = 319,730,027,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,730,027,085.56/275,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,342.33

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