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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,132.50 and 595,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,132.50 and 595,701 is: 1,280,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,132.50 : 595,701 = 595,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,132.50/595,701 = 595,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,132.50x = 595,701 × 595,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,132.50x = 354,859,681,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,859,681,401/277,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,469.38

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