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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,441.45 and 604,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,441.45 and 604,705.50 is: 1,318,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,441.45 : 604,705.50 = 604,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,441.45/604,705.50 = 604,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,441.45x = 604,705.50 × 604,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,441.45x = 365,668,741,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,668,741,730.25/277,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,003.27

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