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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,865.75 and 421,817.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,865.75 and 421,817.63 is: 644,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,865.75 : 421,817.63 = 421,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,865.75/421,817.63 = 421,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,865.75x = 421,817.63 × 421,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,865.75x = 177,930,108,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,930,108,760.64/275,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,988.04

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