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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,587.50 and 413,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,587.50 and 413,382 is: 620,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,587.50 : 413,382 = 413,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,587.50/413,382 = 413,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,587.50x = 413,382 × 413,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,587.50x = 170,884,677,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,884,677,924/275,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,074.13

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