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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,997.38 and 404,908.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,997.38 and 404,908.88 is: 594,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,997.38 : 404,908.88 = 404,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,997.38/404,908.88 = 404,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,997.38x = 404,908.88 × 404,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,997.38x = 163,951,197,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,197,053.77/275,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,031.73

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