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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,457.75 and 421,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,457.75 and 421,101.50 is: 643,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,457.75 : 421,101.50 = 421,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,457.75/421,101.50 = 421,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,457.75x = 421,101.50 × 421,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,457.75x = 177,326,473,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,326,473,302.25/275,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,751.98

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