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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,050.75 and 601,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,050.75 and 601,392.75 is: 1,305,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,050.75 : 601,392.75 = 601,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,050.75/601,392.75 = 601,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,050.75x = 601,392.75 × 601,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,050.75x = 361,673,239,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,673,239,752.56/277,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,440.39

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