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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,027.88 and 606,602.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,027.88 and 606,602.63 is: 1,328,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,027.88 : 606,602.63 = 606,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,027.88/606,602.63 = 606,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,027.88x = 606,602.63 × 606,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,027.88x = 367,966,744,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,966,744,656.89/277,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,266.13

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