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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,080.75 and 596,904.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,080.75 and 596,904.19 is: 1,285,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,080.75 : 596,904.19 = 596,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,080.75/596,904.19 = 596,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,080.75x = 596,904.19 × 596,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,080.75x = 356,294,609,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,294,609,055.04/277,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,887.27

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