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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,599.75 and 602,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,599.75 and 602,765.25 is: 1,308,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,599.75 : 602,765.25 = 602,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,599.75/602,765.25 = 602,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,599.75x = 602,765.25 × 602,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,599.75x = 363,325,946,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,325,946,607.56/277,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,812.23

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