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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,960.25 and 404,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,960.25 and 404,852.25 is: 593,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,960.25 : 404,852.25 = 404,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,960.25/404,852.25 = 404,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,960.25x = 404,852.25 × 404,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,960.25x = 163,905,344,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,344,330.06/275,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,945.48

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