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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,110.50 and 603,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,110.50 and 603,917 is: 1,320,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,110.50 : 603,917 = 603,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,110.50/603,917 = 603,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,110.50x = 603,917 × 603,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,110.50x = 364,715,742,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,715,742,889/276,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,905.01

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