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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,528.50 and 606,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,528.50 and 606,415.50 is: 1,325,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,528.50 : 606,415.50 = 606,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,528.50/606,415.50 = 606,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,528.50x = 606,415.50 × 606,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,528.50x = 367,739,758,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,739,758,640.25/277,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,052.23

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