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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,591.38 and 603,448.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,591.38 and 603,448.88 is: 1,316,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,591.38 : 603,448.88 = 603,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,591.38/603,448.88 = 603,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,591.38x = 603,448.88 × 603,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,591.38x = 364,150,544,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,150,544,738.77/276,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,565.08

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