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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,748.63 and 585,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,748.63 and 585,787.50 is: 1,248,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,748.63 : 585,787.50 = 585,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,748.63/585,787.50 = 585,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,748.63x = 585,787.50 × 585,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,748.63x = 343,146,995,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,146,995,156.25/274,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,948.91

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