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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,869.55 and 592,565.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,869.55 and 592,565.94 is: 1,272,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,869.55 : 592,565.94 = 592,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,869.55/592,565.94 = 592,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,869.55x = 592,565.94 × 592,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,869.55x = 351,134,394,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,134,394,914.68/275,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,827.68

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