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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,671.75 and 593,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,671.75 and 593,581 is: 1,278,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,671.75 : 593,581 = 593,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,671.75/593,581 = 593,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,671.75x = 593,581 × 593,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,671.75x = 352,338,403,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,338,403,561/275,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,108.49

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