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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,956.88 and 404,848.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,956.88 and 404,848.13 is: 593,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,956.88 : 404,848.13 = 404,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,956.88/404,848.13 = 404,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,956.88x = 404,848.13 × 404,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,956.88x = 163,902,004,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,902,004,316.02/275,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,940.64

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