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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,519.50 and 606,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,519.50 and 606,939.75 is: 1,327,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,519.50 : 606,939.75 = 606,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,519.50/606,939.75 = 606,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,519.50x = 606,939.75 × 606,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,519.50x = 368,375,860,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,375,860,130.06/277,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,387.30

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