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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,199.75 and 591,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,199.75 and 591,090.75 is: 1,269,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,199.75 : 591,090.75 = 591,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,199.75/591,090.75 = 591,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,199.75x = 591,090.75 × 591,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,199.75x = 349,388,274,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,388,274,735.56/275,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,580.64

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