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Finding the Third Proportional to 277.45 and 511.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 277.45 and 511.17 is: 941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.45 : 511.17 = 511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.45/511.17 = 511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.45x = 511.17 × 511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.45x = 261,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,296.69/277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.77

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