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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,976.75 and 569,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,976.75 and 569,586.75 is: 1,175,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,976.75 : 569,586.75 = 569,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,976.75/569,586.75 = 569,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,976.75x = 569,586.75 × 569,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,976.75x = 324,429,065,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,429,065,775.56/275,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,566.66

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