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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,071.75 and 598,348.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,071.75 and 598,348.13 is: 1,292,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,071.75 : 598,348.13 = 598,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,071.75/598,348.13 = 598,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,071.75x = 598,348.13 × 598,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,071.75x = 358,020,478,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,020,478,691.02/277,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,158.00

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