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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,056.25 and 605,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,056.25 and 605,952.50 is: 1,325,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,056.25 : 605,952.50 = 605,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,056.25/605,952.50 = 605,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,056.25x = 605,952.50 × 605,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,056.25x = 367,178,432,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,178,432,256.25/277,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,284.78

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