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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,589.13 and 603,444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,589.13 and 603,444.38 is: 1,316,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,589.13 : 603,444.38 = 603,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,589.13/603,444.38 = 603,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,589.13x = 603,444.38 × 603,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,589.13x = 364,145,113,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,145,113,719.14/276,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,556.15

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