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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,000.88 and 595,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,000.88 and 595,380.75 is: 1,279,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,000.88 : 595,380.75 = 595,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,000.88/595,380.75 = 595,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,000.88x = 595,380.75 × 595,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,000.88x = 354,478,237,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,478,237,470.56/277,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,700.79

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