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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,102.50 and 446,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,102.50 and 446,254.50 is: 718,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,102.50 : 446,254.50 = 446,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,102.50/446,254.50 = 446,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,102.50x = 446,254.50 × 446,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,102.50x = 199,143,078,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,143,078,770.25/277,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,662.15

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