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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814.97 and 603,657.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,814.97 and 603,657.56 is: 1,316,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,814.97 : 603,657.56 = 603,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,814.97/603,657.56 = 603,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,814.97x = 603,657.56 × 603,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,814.97x = 364,402,452,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,402,452,763.44/276,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,411.66

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