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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,529.31 and 603,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,529.31 and 603,327.75 is: 1,316,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,529.31 : 603,327.75 = 603,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,529.31/603,327.75 = 603,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,529.31x = 603,327.75 × 603,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,529.31x = 364,004,373,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,004,373,920.06/276,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,331.97

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