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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,127.50 and 595,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,127.50 and 595,824 is: 1,285,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,127.50 : 595,824 = 595,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,127.50/595,824 = 595,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,127.50x = 595,824 × 595,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,127.50x = 355,006,238,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,006,238,976/276,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,660.57

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