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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,518.75 and 606,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,518.75 and 606,396 is: 1,325,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,518.75 : 606,396 = 606,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,518.75/606,396 = 606,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,518.75x = 606,396 × 606,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,518.75x = 367,716,108,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,716,108,816/277,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,013.57

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