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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,597.50 and 602,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,597.50 and 602,760.75 is: 1,308,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,597.50 : 602,760.75 = 602,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,597.50/602,760.75 = 602,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,597.50x = 602,760.75 × 602,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,597.50x = 363,320,521,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,320,521,740.56/277,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,803.29

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