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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,573.75 and 425,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,573.75 and 425,719.50 is: 655,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,573.75 : 425,719.50 = 425,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,573.75/425,719.50 = 425,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,573.75x = 425,719.50 × 425,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,573.75x = 181,237,092,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,237,092,680.25/276,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,293.91

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