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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,794.50 and 595,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,794.50 and 595,158 is: 1,284,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,794.50 : 595,158 = 595,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,794.50/595,158 = 595,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,794.50x = 595,158 × 595,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,794.50x = 354,213,044,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,213,044,964/275,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,336.87

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