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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,568.50 and 605,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,568.50 and 605,335 is: 1,320,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,568.50 : 605,335 = 605,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,568.50/605,335 = 605,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,568.50x = 605,335 × 605,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,568.50x = 366,430,462,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,430,462,225/277,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,144.26

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