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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,629.50 and 593,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,629.50 and 593,487 is: 1,277,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,629.50 : 593,487 = 593,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,629.50/593,487 = 593,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,629.50x = 593,487 × 593,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,629.50x = 352,226,819,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,226,819,169/275,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,899.57

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