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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,630.50 and 419,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,630.50 and 419,863.50 is: 634,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,630.50 : 419,863.50 = 419,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,630.50/419,863.50 = 419,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,630.50x = 419,863.50 × 419,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,630.50x = 176,285,358,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,285,358,632.25/277,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,963.95

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