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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,248.25 and 595,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,248.25 and 595,005.75 is: 1,281,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,248.25 : 595,005.75 = 595,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,248.25/595,005.75 = 595,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,248.25x = 595,005.75 × 595,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,248.25x = 354,031,842,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,031,842,533.06/276,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,571.35

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