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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,512.50 and 417,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,512.50 and 417,426.75 is: 632,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,512.50 : 417,426.75 = 417,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,512.50/417,426.75 = 417,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,512.50x = 417,426.75 × 417,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,512.50x = 174,245,091,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,091,615.56/275,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,439.88

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