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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,961 and 404,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,961 and 404,852.75 is: 593,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,961 : 404,852.75 = 404,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,961/404,852.75 = 404,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,961x = 404,852.75 × 404,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,961x = 163,905,749,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,749,182.56/275,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,945.34

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