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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,573 and 596,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,573 and 596,446.75 is: 1,281,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,573 : 596,446.75 = 596,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,573/596,446.75 = 596,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,573x = 596,446.75 × 596,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,573x = 355,748,725,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,748,725,585.56/277,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,640.24

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