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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,685.50 and 425,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,685.50 and 425,617.50 is: 657,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,685.50 : 425,617.50 = 425,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,685.50/425,617.50 = 425,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,685.50x = 425,617.50 × 425,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,685.50x = 181,150,256,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,150,256,306.25/275,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,090.26

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