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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,713 and 415,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,713 and 415,885.50 is: 622,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,713 : 415,885.50 = 415,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,713/415,885.50 = 415,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,713x = 415,885.50 × 415,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,713x = 172,960,749,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,960,749,110.25/277,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,803.93

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