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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,089.75 and 598,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,089.75 and 598,380.75 is: 1,292,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,089.75 : 598,380.75 = 598,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,089.75/598,380.75 = 598,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,089.75x = 598,380.75 × 598,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,089.75x = 358,059,521,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,059,521,970.56/277,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,214.97

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