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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,095.75 and 595,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,095.75 and 595,632 is: 1,280,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,095.75 : 595,632 = 595,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,095.75/595,632 = 595,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,095.75x = 595,632 × 595,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,095.75x = 354,777,479,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,777,479,424/277,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,342.55

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