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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,432.31 and 605,131.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,432.31 and 605,131.31 is: 1,319,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,432.31 : 605,131.31 = 605,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,432.31/605,131.31 = 605,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,432.31x = 605,131.31 × 605,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,432.31x = 366,183,905,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,183,905,367.97/277,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,903.59

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