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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,963.63 and 404,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,963.63 and 404,858.25 is: 593,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,963.63 : 404,858.25 = 404,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,963.63/404,858.25 = 404,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,963.63x = 404,858.25 × 404,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,963.63x = 163,910,202,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,910,202,593.06/275,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,955.83

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