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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,673.50 and 593,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,673.50 and 593,584 is: 1,278,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,673.50 : 593,584 = 593,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,673.50/593,584 = 593,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,673.50x = 593,584 × 593,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,673.50x = 352,341,965,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,341,965,056/275,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,113.29

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