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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,113.50 and 658,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,113.50 and 658,833.75 is: 1,560,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,113.50 : 658,833.75 = 658,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,113.50/658,833.75 = 658,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,113.50x = 658,833.75 × 658,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,113.50x = 434,061,910,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,061,910,139.06/278,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,736.57

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