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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,134.75 and 595,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,134.75 and 595,707.75 is: 1,280,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,134.75 : 595,707.75 = 595,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,134.75/595,707.75 = 595,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,134.75x = 595,707.75 × 595,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,134.75x = 354,867,723,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,867,723,410.06/277,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,488.01

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