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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,776.25 and 393,309.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,776.25 and 393,309.38 is: 556,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,776.25 : 393,309.38 = 393,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,776.25/393,309.38 = 393,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,776.25x = 393,309.38 × 393,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,776.25x = 154,692,264,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,692,264,462.89/277,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,895.21

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