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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,020 and 406,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,020 and 406,296 is: 595,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,020 : 406,296 = 406,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,020/406,296 = 406,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,020x = 406,296 × 406,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,020x = 165,076,439,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,076,439,616/277,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,900.80

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