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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,298.44 and 596,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,298.44 and 596,629.13 is: 1,283,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,298.44 : 596,629.13 = 596,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,298.44/596,629.13 = 596,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,298.44x = 596,629.13 × 596,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,298.44x = 355,966,312,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,966,312,798.27/277,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,693.90

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