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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,537.53 and 417,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,537.53 and 417,458.25 is: 632,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,537.53 : 417,458.25 = 417,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,537.53/417,458.25 = 417,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,537.53x = 417,458.25 × 417,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,537.53x = 174,271,390,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,271,390,493.06/275,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,477.87

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