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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,811 and 414,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,811 and 414,886.50 is: 619,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,811 : 414,886.50 = 414,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,811/414,886.50 = 414,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,811x = 414,886.50 × 414,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,811x = 172,130,807,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,130,807,882.25/277,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,596.80

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