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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,849.75 and 583,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,849.75 and 583,321.50 is: 1,256,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,849.75 : 583,321.50 = 583,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,849.75/583,321.50 = 583,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,849.75x = 583,321.50 × 583,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,849.75x = 340,263,972,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,263,972,362.25/270,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,283.13

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