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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,695.50 and 585,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,695.50 and 585,870.75 is: 1,258,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,695.50 : 585,870.75 = 585,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,695.50/585,870.75 = 585,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,695.50x = 585,870.75 × 585,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,695.50x = 343,244,535,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,244,535,705.56/272,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,709.94

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