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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,515 and 416,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,515 and 416,311.50 is: 624,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,515 : 416,311.50 = 416,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,515/416,311.50 = 416,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,515x = 416,311.50 × 416,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,515x = 173,315,265,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,315,265,032.25/277,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,525.76

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