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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,935 and 606,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,935 and 606,052.50 is: 1,321,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,935 : 606,052.50 = 606,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,935/606,052.50 = 606,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,935x = 606,052.50 × 606,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,935x = 367,299,632,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,299,632,756.25/277,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,530.69

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