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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,940.25 and 606,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,940.25 and 606,705.75 is: 1,324,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,940.25 : 606,705.75 = 606,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,940.25/606,705.75 = 606,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,940.25x = 606,705.75 × 606,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,940.25x = 368,091,867,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,091,867,083.06/277,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,356.11

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