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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,850.56 and 591,067.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,850.56 and 591,067.13 is: 1,266,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,850.56 : 591,067.13 = 591,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,850.56/591,067.13 = 591,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,850.56x = 591,067.13 × 591,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,850.56x = 349,360,346,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,360,346,255.77/275,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,484.08

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