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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,501.25 and 603,338.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,501.25 and 603,338.63 is: 1,321,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,501.25 : 603,338.63 = 603,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,501.25/603,338.63 = 603,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,501.25x = 603,338.63 × 603,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,501.25x = 364,017,496,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,017,496,416.89/275,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,291.63

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