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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,313.75 and 403,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,313.75 and 403,872.75 is: 592,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,313.75 : 403,872.75 = 403,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,313.75/403,872.75 = 403,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,313.75x = 403,872.75 × 403,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,313.75x = 163,113,198,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,113,198,192.56/275,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,462.96

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