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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,991 and 411,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,991 and 411,070.50 is: 612,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,991 : 411,070.50 = 411,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,991/411,070.50 = 411,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,991x = 411,070.50 × 411,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,991x = 168,978,955,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,978,955,970.25/275,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,262.56

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