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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,876.56 and 604,997.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,876.56 and 604,997.44 is: 1,321,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,876.56 : 604,997.44 = 604,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,876.56/604,997.44 = 604,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,876.56x = 604,997.44 × 604,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,876.56x = 366,021,899,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,021,899,381.57/276,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,967.80

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