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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,078.50 and 598,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,078.50 and 598,365 is: 1,292,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,078.50 : 598,365 = 598,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,078.50/598,365 = 598,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,078.50x = 598,365 × 598,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,078.50x = 358,040,673,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,040,673,225/277,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,199.41

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