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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,627 and 603,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,627 and 603,523.50 is: 1,316,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,627 : 603,523.50 = 603,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,627/603,523.50 = 603,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,627x = 603,523.50 × 603,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,627x = 364,240,615,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,240,615,052.25/276,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,721.13

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