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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,647.75 and 576,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,647.75 and 576,294.75 is: 1,196,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,647.75 : 576,294.75 = 576,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,647.75/576,294.75 = 576,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,647.75x = 576,294.75 × 576,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,647.75x = 332,115,638,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,115,638,877.56/277,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,176.23

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