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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,458.75 and 608,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,458.75 and 608,923.50 is: 1,336,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,458.75 : 608,923.50 = 608,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,458.75/608,923.50 = 608,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,458.75x = 608,923.50 × 608,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,458.75x = 370,787,828,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,787,828,852.25/277,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,371.01

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