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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,528.50 and 597,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,528.50 and 597,156.75 is: 1,284,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,528.50 : 597,156.75 = 597,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,528.50/597,156.75 = 597,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,528.50x = 597,156.75 × 597,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,528.50x = 356,596,184,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,596,184,070.56/277,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,899.33

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