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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,899 and 565,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,899 and 565,618.50 is: 1,151,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,899 : 565,618.50 = 565,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,899/565,618.50 = 565,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,899x = 565,618.50 × 565,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,899x = 319,924,287,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,924,287,542.25/277,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,225.04

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