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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,453.50 and 415,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,453.50 and 415,420.50 is: 621,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,453.50 : 415,420.50 = 415,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,453.50/415,420.50 = 415,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,453.50x = 415,420.50 × 415,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,453.50x = 172,574,191,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,574,191,820.25/277,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,993.21

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