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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,555.30 and 601,779.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,555.30 and 601,779.80 is: 1,309,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,555.30 : 601,779.80 = 601,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,555.30/601,779.80 = 601,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,555.30x = 601,779.80 × 601,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,555.30x = 362,138,923,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,138,923,926.92/276,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,462.95

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