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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,712.75 and 597,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,712.75 and 597,228.75 is: 1,293,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,712.75 : 597,228.75 = 597,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,712.75/597,228.75 = 597,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,712.75x = 597,228.75 × 597,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,712.75x = 356,682,179,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,682,179,826.56/275,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,673.14

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