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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,736.50 and 595,932.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,736.50 and 595,932.19 is: 1,283,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,736.50 : 595,932.19 = 595,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,736.50/595,932.19 = 595,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,736.50x = 595,932.19 × 595,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,736.50x = 355,135,172,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,135,172,098.54/276,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,297.19

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