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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,503.50 and 594,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,503.50 and 594,591 is: 1,269,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,503.50 : 594,591 = 594,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,503.50/594,591 = 594,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,503.50x = 594,591 × 594,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,503.50x = 353,538,457,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,538,457,281/278,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,421.95

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