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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,575.75 and 605,350.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,575.75 and 605,350.13 is: 1,320,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,575.75 : 605,350.13 = 605,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,575.75/605,350.13 = 605,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,575.75x = 605,350.13 × 605,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,575.75x = 366,448,773,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,448,773,837.52/277,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,175.75

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