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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,784.75 and 433,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,784.75 and 433,350 is: 680,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,784.75 : 433,350 = 433,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,784.75/433,350 = 433,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,784.75x = 433,350 × 433,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,784.75x = 187,792,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,792,222,500/275,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,937.66

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