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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,500.25 and 563,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,500.25 and 563,145.75 is: 1,146,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,500.25 : 563,145.75 = 563,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,500.25/563,145.75 = 563,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,500.25x = 563,145.75 × 563,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,500.25x = 317,133,135,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,133,135,743.06/276,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,954.25

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