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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,090.88 and 595,620.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,090.88 and 595,620.84 is: 1,280,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,090.88 : 595,620.84 = 595,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,090.88/595,620.84 = 595,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,090.88x = 595,620.84 × 595,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,090.88x = 354,764,189,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,764,189,509.46/277,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,317.11

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