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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,903.50 and 565,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,903.50 and 565,627.50 is: 1,151,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,903.50 : 565,627.50 = 565,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,903.50/565,627.50 = 565,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,903.50x = 565,627.50 × 565,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,903.50x = 319,934,468,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,934,468,756.25/277,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,243.03

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