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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,392.25 and 602,812.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,392.25 and 602,812.13 is: 1,314,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,392.25 : 602,812.13 = 602,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,392.25/602,812.13 = 602,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,392.25x = 602,812.13 × 602,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,392.25x = 363,382,458,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,382,458,047.02/276,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,734.61

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