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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,597.50 and 591,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,597.50 and 591,328.50 is: 1,273,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,597.50 : 591,328.50 = 591,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,597.50/591,328.50 = 591,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,597.50x = 591,328.50 × 591,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,597.50x = 349,669,394,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,669,394,912.25/274,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,388.85

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