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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,986.50 and 411,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,986.50 and 411,063.75 is: 612,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,986.50 : 411,063.75 = 411,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,986.50/411,063.75 = 411,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,986.50x = 411,063.75 × 411,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,986.50x = 168,973,406,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,973,406,564.06/275,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,252.43

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