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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,376.50 and 599,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,376.50 and 599,409 is: 1,300,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,376.50 : 599,409 = 599,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,376.50/599,409 = 599,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,376.50x = 599,409 × 599,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,376.50x = 359,291,149,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,291,149,281/276,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,006.15

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