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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,953.50 and 595,454.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,953.50 and 595,454.63 is: 1,284,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,953.50 : 595,454.63 = 595,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,953.50/595,454.63 = 595,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,953.50x = 595,454.63 × 595,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,953.50x = 354,566,210,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,566,210,433.89/275,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,876.66

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