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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,093.50 and 446,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,093.50 and 446,240.25 is: 718,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,093.50 : 446,240.25 = 446,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,093.50/446,240.25 = 446,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,093.50x = 446,240.25 × 446,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,093.50x = 199,130,360,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,130,360,720.06/277,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,639.60

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