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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,202.25 and 573,419.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,202.25 and 573,419.25 is: 1,186,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,202.25 : 573,419.25 = 573,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,202.25/573,419.25 = 573,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,202.25x = 573,419.25 × 573,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,202.25x = 328,809,636,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,809,636,270.56/277,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,172.32

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