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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,007 and 595,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,007 and 595,389 is: 1,279,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,007 : 595,389 = 595,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,007/595,389 = 595,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,007x = 595,389 × 595,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,007x = 354,488,061,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,488,061,321/277,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,707.95

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