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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,779.84 and 597,947.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,779.84 and 597,947.06 is: 1,301,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,779.84 : 597,947.06 = 597,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,779.84/597,947.06 = 597,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,779.84x = 597,947.06 × 597,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,779.84x = 357,540,689,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,540,689,552.38/274,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,189.65

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