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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,600.50 and 605,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,600.50 and 605,410.50 is: 1,320,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,600.50 : 605,410.50 = 605,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,600.50/605,410.50 = 605,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,600.50x = 605,410.50 × 605,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,600.50x = 366,521,873,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,521,873,510.25/277,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,321.37

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