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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,704.75 and 575,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,704.75 and 575,101.50 is: 1,190,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,704.75 : 575,101.50 = 575,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,704.75/575,101.50 = 575,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,704.75x = 575,101.50 × 575,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,704.75x = 330,741,735,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,741,735,302.25/277,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,983.36

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