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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,275 and 554,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,275 and 554,136.50 is: 763,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,275 : 554,136.50 = 554,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,275/554,136.50 = 554,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,275x = 554,136.50 × 554,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,275x = 307,067,260,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,067,260,632.25/402,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,326.73

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