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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,089.75 and 595,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,089.75 and 595,619.25 is: 1,280,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,089.75 : 595,619.25 = 595,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,089.75/595,619.25 = 595,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,089.75x = 595,619.25 × 595,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,089.75x = 354,762,290,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,762,290,970.56/277,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,315.46

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