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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,020 and 596,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,020 and 596,412 is: 1,284,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,020 : 596,412 = 596,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,020/596,412 = 596,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,020x = 596,412 × 596,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,020x = 355,707,273,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,707,273,744/277,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,049.07

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