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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,869.07 and 604,983.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,869.07 and 604,983.15 is: 1,321,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,869.07 : 604,983.15 = 604,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,869.07/604,983.15 = 604,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,869.07x = 604,983.15 × 604,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,869.07x = 366,004,607,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,004,607,530.12/276,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,941.10

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