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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,083 and 597,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,083 and 597,406.50 is: 1,288,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,083 : 597,406.50 = 597,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,083/597,406.50 = 597,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,083x = 597,406.50 × 597,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,083x = 356,894,526,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,894,526,242.25/277,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,041.94

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