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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,563.63 and 603,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,563.63 and 603,185.25 is: 1,315,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,563.63 : 603,185.25 = 603,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,563.63/603,185.25 = 603,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,563.63x = 603,185.25 × 603,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,563.63x = 363,832,445,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,832,445,817.56/276,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,547.00

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