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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,505.75 and 403,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,505.75 and 403,827.75 is: 591,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,505.75 : 403,827.75 = 403,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,505.75/403,827.75 = 403,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,505.75x = 403,827.75 × 403,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,505.75x = 163,076,851,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,076,851,670.06/275,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,918.14

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