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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,380 and 598,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,380 and 598,133.25 is: 1,289,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,380 : 598,133.25 = 598,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,380/598,133.25 = 598,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,380x = 598,133.25 × 598,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,380x = 357,763,384,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,763,384,755.56/277,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,795.17

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