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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,101.84 and 595,643.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,101.84 and 595,643.06 is: 1,280,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,101.84 : 595,643.06 = 595,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,101.84/595,643.06 = 595,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,101.84x = 595,643.06 × 595,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,101.84x = 354,790,657,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,790,657,904.38/277,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,361.95

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