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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,626.13 and 374,063.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,626.13 and 374,063.06 is: 507,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,626.13 : 374,063.06 = 374,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,626.13/374,063.06 = 374,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,626.13x = 374,063.06 × 374,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,626.13x = 139,923,174,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,923,174,726.88/275,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,655.70

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