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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,526.25 and 597,151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,526.25 and 597,151.13 is: 1,284,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,526.25 : 597,151.13 = 597,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,526.25/597,151.13 = 597,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,526.25x = 597,151.13 × 597,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,526.25x = 356,589,466,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,589,466,088.77/277,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,885.54

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