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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,800.63 and 605,678.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,800.63 and 605,678.63 is: 1,325,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,800.63 : 605,678.63 = 605,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,800.63/605,678.63 = 605,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,800.63x = 605,678.63 × 605,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,800.63x = 366,846,596,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,846,596,781.89/276,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,309.86

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