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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,438.50 and 416,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,438.50 and 416,193.75 is: 624,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,438.50 : 416,193.75 = 416,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,438.50/416,193.75 = 416,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,438.50x = 416,193.75 × 416,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,438.50x = 173,217,237,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217,237,539.06/277,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,344.63

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