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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,806.75 and 420,583.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,806.75 and 420,583.13 is: 636,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,806.75 : 420,583.13 = 420,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,806.75/420,583.13 = 420,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,806.75x = 420,583.13 × 420,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,806.75x = 176,890,165,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,890,165,034.77/277,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,738.18

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