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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,792.19 and 605,282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,792.19 and 605,282.63 is: 1,323,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,792.19 : 605,282.63 = 605,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,792.19/605,282.63 = 605,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,792.19x = 605,282.63 × 605,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,792.19x = 366,367,056,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,367,056,126.89/276,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,617.76

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