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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,725 and 570,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,725 and 570,496.50 is: 1,184,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,725 : 570,496.50 = 570,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,725/570,496.50 = 570,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,725x = 570,496.50 × 570,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,725x = 325,466,256,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,466,256,512.25/274,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,698.36

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