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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,683.50 and 622,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,683.50 and 622,444.50 is: 1,405,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,683.50 : 622,444.50 = 622,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,683.50/622,444.50 = 622,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,683.50x = 622,444.50 × 622,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,683.50x = 387,437,155,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,437,155,580.25/275,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,369.40

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