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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,064.50 and 595,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,064.50 and 595,622.50 is: 1,285,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,064.50 : 595,622.50 = 595,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,064.50/595,622.50 = 595,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,064.50x = 595,622.50 × 595,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,064.50x = 354,766,162,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,766,162,506.25/276,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,084.33

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