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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,294.50 and 567,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,294.50 and 567,723.75 is: 1,162,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,294.50 : 567,723.75 = 567,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,294.50/567,723.75 = 567,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,294.50x = 567,723.75 × 567,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,294.50x = 322,310,256,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,310,256,314.06/277,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,339.16

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