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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,527.75 and 597,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,527.75 and 597,155.25 is: 1,284,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,527.75 : 597,155.25 = 597,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,527.75/597,155.25 = 597,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,527.75x = 597,155.25 × 597,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,527.75x = 356,594,392,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,594,392,602.56/277,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,896.35

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