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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,324.25 and 609,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,324.25 and 609,606.75 is: 1,349,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,324.25 : 609,606.75 = 609,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,324.25/609,606.75 = 609,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,324.25x = 609,606.75 × 609,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,324.25x = 371,620,389,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,620,389,645.56/275,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,755.39

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