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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,859.75 and 596,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,859.75 and 596,720.50 is: 1,295,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,859.75 : 596,720.50 = 596,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,859.75/596,720.50 = 596,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,859.75x = 596,720.50 × 596,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,859.75x = 356,075,355,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,075,355,120.25/274,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,480.17

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