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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,024.50 and 597,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,024.50 and 597,789 is: 1,289,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,024.50 : 597,789 = 597,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,024.50/597,789 = 597,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,024.50x = 597,789 × 597,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,024.50x = 357,351,688,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,351,688,521/277,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,964.20

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