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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,351.75 and 604,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,351.75 and 604,219.50 is: 1,321,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,351.75 : 604,219.50 = 604,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,351.75/604,219.50 = 604,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,351.75x = 604,219.50 × 604,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,351.75x = 365,081,204,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,081,204,180.25/276,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,074.33

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