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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,442 and 583,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,442 and 583,952.25 is: 1,238,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,442 : 583,952.25 = 583,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,442/583,952.25 = 583,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,442x = 583,952.25 × 583,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,442x = 341,000,230,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,000,230,280.06/275,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,011.02

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