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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,739.03 and 601,455.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,739.03 and 601,455.38 is: 1,307,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,739.03 : 601,455.38 = 601,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,739.03/601,455.38 = 601,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,739.03x = 601,455.38 × 601,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,739.03x = 361,748,568,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,748,568,116.39/276,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,183.04

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