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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,224.75 and 405,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,224.75 and 405,955.13 is: 594,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,224.75 : 405,955.13 = 405,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,224.75/405,955.13 = 405,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,224.75x = 405,955.13 × 405,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,224.75x = 164,799,563,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,799,563,513.77/277,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,461.94

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