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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,843.75 and 576,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,843.75 and 576,679.50 is: 1,227,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,843.75 : 576,679.50 = 576,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,843.75/576,679.50 = 576,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,843.75x = 576,679.50 × 576,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,843.75x = 332,559,245,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,559,245,720.25/270,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,863.84

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