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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,187.75 and 591,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,187.75 and 591,066.75 is: 1,269,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,187.75 : 591,066.75 = 591,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,187.75/591,066.75 = 591,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,187.75x = 591,066.75 × 591,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,187.75x = 349,359,902,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,359,902,955.56/275,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,532.90

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