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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,829 and 421,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,829 and 421,765.50 is: 644,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,829 : 421,765.50 = 421,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,829/421,765.50 = 421,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,829x = 421,765.50 × 421,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,829x = 177,886,136,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,886,136,990.25/275,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,914.56

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