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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,245.44 and 595,000.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,245.44 and 595,000.69 is: 1,281,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,245.44 : 595,000.69 = 595,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,245.44/595,000.69 = 595,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,245.44x = 595,000.69 × 595,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,245.44x = 354,025,818,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,025,818,125.47/276,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,562.59

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