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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,855.63 and 421,802.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,855.63 and 421,802.44 is: 644,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,855.63 : 421,802.44 = 421,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,855.63/421,802.44 = 421,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,855.63x = 421,802.44 × 421,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,855.63x = 177,917,296,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,917,296,280.94/275,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,965.27

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