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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,549 and 439,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,549 and 439,069.50 is: 694,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,549 : 439,069.50 = 439,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,549/439,069.50 = 439,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,549x = 439,069.50 × 439,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,549x = 192,782,025,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,782,025,830.25/277,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,587.36

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