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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,112.75 and 595,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,112.75 and 595,591.50 is: 1,275,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,112.75 : 595,591.50 = 595,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,112.75/595,591.50 = 595,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,112.75x = 595,591.50 × 595,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,112.75x = 354,729,234,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,729,234,872.25/278,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,487.14

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