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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,925.88 and 595,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,925.88 and 595,480.50 is: 1,308,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,925.88 : 595,480.50 = 595,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,925.88/595,480.50 = 595,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,925.88x = 595,480.50 × 595,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,925.88x = 354,597,025,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,597,025,880.25/270,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,834.11

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