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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,821.50 and 595,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,821.50 and 595,201.50 is: 1,298,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,821.50 : 595,201.50 = 595,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,821.50/595,201.50 = 595,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,821.50x = 595,201.50 × 595,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,821.50x = 354,264,825,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,264,825,602.25/272,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,522.39

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