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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,000.50 and 595,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,000.50 and 595,376.25 is: 1,279,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,000.50 : 595,376.25 = 595,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,000.50/595,376.25 = 595,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,000.50x = 595,376.25 × 595,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,000.50x = 354,472,879,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,472,879,064.06/277,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,683.17

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