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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,992.16 and 595,362.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,992.16 and 595,362.66 is: 1,279,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,992.16 : 595,362.66 = 595,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,992.16/595,362.66 = 595,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,992.16x = 595,362.66 × 595,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,992.16x = 354,456,692,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,456,692,457.06/276,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,663.28

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