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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,103.25 and 597,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,103.25 and 597,471.75 is: 1,288,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,103.25 : 597,471.75 = 597,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,103.25/597,471.75 = 597,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,103.25x = 597,471.75 × 597,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,103.25x = 356,972,492,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,972,492,048.06/277,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,229.18

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