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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,006 and 396,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,006 and 396,105 is: 566,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,006 : 396,105 = 396,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,006/396,105 = 396,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,006x = 396,105 × 396,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,006x = 156,899,171,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,899,171,025/277,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,410.73

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