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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,256.50 and 595,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,256.50 and 595,021.50 is: 1,281,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,256.50 : 595,021.50 = 595,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,256.50/595,021.50 = 595,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,256.50x = 595,021.50 × 595,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,256.50x = 354,050,585,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,050,585,462.25/276,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,600.92

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