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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,030.13 and 606,607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,030.13 and 606,607.88 is: 1,328,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,030.13 : 606,607.88 = 606,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,030.13/606,607.88 = 606,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,030.13x = 606,607.88 × 606,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,030.13x = 367,973,114,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,973,114,012.02/277,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,278.34

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