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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,224.75 and 604,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,224.75 and 604,203.75 is: 1,316,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,224.75 : 604,203.75 = 604,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,224.75/604,203.75 = 604,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,224.75x = 604,203.75 × 604,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,224.75x = 365,062,171,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,062,171,514.06/277,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,845.53

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