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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,553.50 and 603,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,553.50 and 603,163.50 is: 1,315,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,553.50 : 603,163.50 = 603,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,553.50/603,163.50 = 603,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,553.50x = 603,163.50 × 603,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,553.50x = 363,806,207,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,806,207,732.25/276,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,500.28

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