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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,914.25 and 605,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,914.25 and 605,083.50 is: 1,322,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,914.25 : 605,083.50 = 605,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,914.25/605,083.50 = 605,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,914.25x = 605,083.50 × 605,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,914.25x = 366,126,041,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,126,041,972.25/276,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,163.96

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