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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,285.38 and 610,639.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,285.38 and 610,639.88 is: 1,349,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,285.38 : 610,639.88 = 610,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,285.38/610,639.88 = 610,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,285.38x = 610,639.88 × 610,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,285.38x = 372,881,056,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,881,056,940.02/276,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,622.86

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