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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,784.75 and 433,353.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,784.75 and 433,353.38 is: 680,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,784.75 : 433,353.38 = 433,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,784.75/433,353.38 = 433,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,784.75x = 433,353.38 × 433,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,784.75x = 187,795,147,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,795,147,623.89/275,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,948.27

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