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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,654.25 and 562,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,654.25 and 562,972.50 is: 1,149,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,654.25 : 562,972.50 = 562,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,654.25/562,972.50 = 562,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,654.25x = 562,972.50 × 562,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,654.25x = 316,938,035,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,938,035,756.25/275,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,766.55

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