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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,766.88 and 595,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,766.88 and 595,257.75 is: 1,280,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,766.88 : 595,257.75 = 595,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,766.88/595,257.75 = 595,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,766.88x = 595,257.75 × 595,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,766.88x = 354,331,788,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,331,788,935.06/276,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,253.60

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