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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,075.50 and 596,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,075.50 and 596,528.50 is: 1,284,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,075.50 : 596,528.50 = 596,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,075.50/596,528.50 = 596,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,075.50x = 596,528.50 × 596,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,075.50x = 355,846,251,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,846,251,312.25/277,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,293.46

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