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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,049.53 and 601,389.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,049.53 and 601,389.28 is: 1,305,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,049.53 : 601,389.28 = 601,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,049.53/601,389.28 = 601,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,049.53x = 601,389.28 × 601,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,049.53x = 361,669,067,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,669,067,602.39/277,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,431.08

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