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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,501.50 and 594,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,501.50 and 594,370.50 is: 1,273,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.50 : 594,370.50 = 594,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.50/594,370.50 = 594,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.50x = 594,370.50 × 594,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.50x = 353,276,291,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,276,291,270.25/277,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,060.83

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