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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,835.75 and 595,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,835.75 and 595,215.75 is: 1,284,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,835.75 : 595,215.75 = 595,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,835.75/595,215.75 = 595,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,835.75x = 595,215.75 × 595,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,835.75x = 354,281,789,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,281,789,048.06/275,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,394.02

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