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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,504.50 and 425,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,504.50 and 425,539.50 is: 657,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,504.50 : 425,539.50 = 425,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,504.50/425,539.50 = 425,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,504.50x = 425,539.50 × 425,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,504.50x = 181,083,866,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,083,866,060.25/275,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,280.97

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