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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,800.50 and 593,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,800.50 and 593,565 is: 1,263,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,800.50 : 593,565 = 593,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,800.50/593,565 = 593,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,800.50x = 593,565 × 593,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,800.50x = 352,319,409,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,319,409,225/278,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,697.19

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