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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,255 and 595,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,255 and 595,018.13 is: 1,281,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,255 : 595,018.13 = 595,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,255/595,018.13 = 595,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,255x = 595,018.13 × 595,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,255x = 354,046,569,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,046,569,078.52/276,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,593.34

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