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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,576.50 and 598,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,576.50 and 598,366.50 is: 1,289,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,576.50 : 598,366.50 = 598,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,576.50/598,366.50 = 598,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,576.50x = 598,366.50 × 598,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,576.50x = 358,042,468,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,042,468,322.25/277,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,887.54

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