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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,823.50 and 603,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,823.50 and 603,675 is: 1,316,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,823.50 : 603,675 = 603,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,823.50/603,675 = 603,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,823.50x = 603,675 × 603,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,823.50x = 364,423,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,423,505,625/276,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,447.14

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