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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,628.66 and 593,483.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,628.66 and 593,483.63 is: 1,277,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,628.66 : 593,483.63 = 593,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,628.66/593,483.63 = 593,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,628.66x = 593,483.63 × 593,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,628.66x = 352,222,813,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,222,813,143.14/275,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,888.95

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