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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,619.50 and 603,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,619.50 and 603,507 is: 1,316,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,619.50 : 603,507 = 603,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,619.50/603,507 = 603,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,619.50x = 603,507 × 603,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,619.50x = 364,220,699,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,220,699,049/276,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,684.83

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