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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,318.25 and 403,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,318.25 and 403,879.50 is: 592,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,318.25 : 403,879.50 = 403,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,318.25/403,879.50 = 403,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,318.25x = 403,879.50 × 403,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,318.25x = 163,118,650,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,118,650,520.25/275,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,473.08

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