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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,590.25 and 563,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,590.25 and 563,328 is: 1,147,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,590.25 : 563,328 = 563,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,590.25/563,328 = 563,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,590.25x = 563,328 × 563,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,590.25x = 317,338,435,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,338,435,584/276,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,323.29

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