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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,999.50 and 595,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,999.50 and 595,375 is: 1,279,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,999.50 : 595,375 = 595,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,999.50/595,375 = 595,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,999.50x = 595,375 × 595,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,999.50x = 354,471,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471,390,625/276,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,682.42

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