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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,577.75 and 590,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,577.75 and 590,519.25 is: 1,265,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,577.75 : 590,519.25 = 590,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,577.75/590,519.25 = 590,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,577.75x = 590,519.25 × 590,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,577.75x = 348,712,984,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,712,984,620.56/275,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,388.75

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