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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,419 and 419,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,419 and 419,044.50 is: 632,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,419 : 419,044.50 = 419,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,419/419,044.50 = 419,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,419x = 419,044.50 × 419,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,419x = 175,598,292,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,598,292,980.25/277,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,971.40

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