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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,552.69 and 576,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,552.69 and 576,922.50 is: 1,199,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,552.69 : 576,922.50 = 576,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,552.69/576,922.50 = 576,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,552.69x = 576,922.50 × 576,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,552.69x = 332,839,571,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,839,571,006.25/277,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,194.19

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