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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,855.50 and 596,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,855.50 and 596,711.25 is: 1,295,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,855.50 : 596,711.25 = 596,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,855.50/596,711.25 = 596,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,855.50x = 596,711.25 × 596,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,855.50x = 356,064,315,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,064,315,876.56/274,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,460.04

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