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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,498.88 and 594,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,498.88 and 594,803.25 is: 1,288,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,498.88 : 594,803.25 = 594,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,498.88/594,803.25 = 594,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,498.88x = 594,803.25 × 594,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,498.88x = 353,790,906,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,790,906,210.56/274,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,861.04

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