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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,352.50 and 594,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,352.50 and 594,987 is: 1,281,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,352.50 : 594,987 = 594,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,352.50/594,987 = 594,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,352.50x = 594,987 × 594,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,352.50x = 354,009,530,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,009,530,169/276,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,007.16

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