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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,998.50 and 594,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,998.50 and 594,281.25 is: 1,279,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,998.50 : 594,281.25 = 594,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,998.50/594,281.25 = 594,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,998.50x = 594,281.25 × 594,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,998.50x = 353,170,204,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,170,204,101.56/275,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,609.14

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