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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,566.75 and 415,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,566.75 and 415,590.75 is: 622,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,566.75 : 415,590.75 = 415,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,566.75/415,590.75 = 415,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,566.75x = 415,590.75 × 415,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,566.75x = 172,715,671,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,715,671,485.56/277,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,249.14

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