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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,616.50 and 602,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,616.50 and 602,800 is: 1,308,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,616.50 : 602,800 = 602,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,616.50/602,800 = 602,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,616.50x = 602,800 × 602,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,616.50x = 363,367,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,367,840,000/277,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,884.16

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