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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,870.50 and 401,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,870.50 and 401,496.75 is: 580,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,870.50 : 401,496.75 = 401,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,870.50/401,496.75 = 401,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,870.50x = 401,496.75 × 401,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,870.50x = 161,199,640,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,199,640,260.56/277,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,125.06

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