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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,960.99 and 606,900.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,960.99 and 606,900.73 is: 1,325,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,960.99 : 606,900.73 = 606,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,960.99/606,900.73 = 606,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,960.99x = 606,900.73 × 606,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,960.99x = 368,328,491,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,328,491,902.09/277,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,108.57

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