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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,242.75 and 595,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,242.75 and 595,890 is: 1,280,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,242.75 : 595,890 = 595,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,242.75/595,890 = 595,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,242.75x = 595,890 × 595,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,242.75x = 355,084,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,084,892,100/277,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,772.51

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