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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,213.50 and 597,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,213.50 and 597,060 is: 1,285,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,213.50 : 597,060 = 597,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,213.50/597,060 = 597,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,213.50x = 597,060 × 597,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,213.50x = 356,480,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,480,643,600/277,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,942.58

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