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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,938.75 and 606,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,938.75 and 606,703.50 is: 1,324,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,938.75 : 606,703.50 = 606,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,938.75/606,703.50 = 606,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,938.75x = 606,703.50 × 606,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,938.75x = 368,089,136,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,089,136,912.25/277,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,353.43

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