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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,352.75 and 370,558.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,352.75 and 370,558.13 is: 498,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,352.75 : 370,558.13 = 370,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,352.75/370,558.13 = 370,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,352.75x = 370,558.13 × 370,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,352.75x = 137,313,324,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,313,324,003.52/275,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,681.51

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