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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,009.88 and 595,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,009.88 and 595,397.25 is: 1,279,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,009.88 : 595,397.25 = 595,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,009.88/595,397.25 = 595,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,009.88x = 595,397.25 × 595,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,009.88x = 354,497,885,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,497,885,307.56/277,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,730.14

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