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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,889.25 and 605,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,889.25 and 605,695.50 is: 1,334,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,889.25 : 605,695.50 = 605,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,889.25/605,695.50 = 605,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,889.25x = 605,695.50 × 605,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,889.25x = 366,867,038,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,867,038,720.25/274,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,599.44

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