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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,923.50 and 572,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,923.50 and 572,548.50 is: 1,175,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,923.50 : 572,548.50 = 572,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,923.50/572,548.50 = 572,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,923.50x = 572,548.50 × 572,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,923.50x = 327,811,784,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,811,784,852.25/278,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,274.89

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