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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,816.75 and 603,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,816.75 and 603,660.75 is: 1,316,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,816.75 : 603,660.75 = 603,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,816.75/603,660.75 = 603,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,816.75x = 603,660.75 × 603,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,816.75x = 364,406,301,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,406,301,090.56/276,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,417.09

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