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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,038 and 597,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,038 and 597,749.25 is: 1,303,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,038 : 597,749.25 = 597,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,038/597,749.25 = 597,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,038x = 597,749.25 × 597,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,038x = 357,304,165,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,304,165,875.56/274,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,848.98

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