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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,924 and 605,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,924 and 605,098.50 is: 1,322,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,924 : 605,098.50 = 605,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,924/605,098.50 = 605,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,924x = 605,098.50 × 605,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,924x = 366,144,194,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,144,194,702.25/276,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,182.96

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