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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,718.75 and 597,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,718.75 and 597,240.75 is: 1,293,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,718.75 : 597,240.75 = 597,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,718.75/597,240.75 = 597,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,718.75x = 597,240.75 × 597,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,718.75x = 356,696,513,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,696,513,460.56/275,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,696.98

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