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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,874.75 and 604,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,874.75 and 604,993.50 is: 1,321,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,874.75 : 604,993.50 = 604,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,874.75/604,993.50 = 604,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,874.75x = 604,993.50 × 604,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,874.75x = 366,017,135,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,017,135,042.25/276,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,959.24

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