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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,835.06 and 597,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,835.06 and 597,088.13 is: 1,283,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,835.06 : 597,088.13 = 597,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,835.06/597,088.13 = 597,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,835.06x = 597,088.13 × 597,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,835.06x = 356,514,229,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,514,229,016.02/277,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,186.60

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