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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,330.50 and 396,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,330.50 and 396,312 is: 566,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,330.50 : 396,312 = 396,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,330.50/396,312 = 396,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,330.50x = 396,312 × 396,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,330.50x = 157,063,201,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,063,201,344/277,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,339.44

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