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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,774.50 and 590,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,774.50 and 590,980.50 is: 1,271,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,774.50 : 590,980.50 = 590,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,774.50/590,980.50 = 590,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,774.50x = 590,980.50 × 590,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,774.50x = 349,257,951,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,257,951,380.25/274,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,071.19

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