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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,382.13 and 604,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,382.13 and 604,320.75 is: 1,321,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,382.13 : 604,320.75 = 604,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,382.13/604,320.75 = 604,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,382.13x = 604,320.75 × 604,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,382.13x = 365,203,568,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,203,568,880.56/276,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,371.88

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