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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,038 and 606,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,038 and 606,624 is: 1,328,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,038 : 606,624 = 606,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,038/606,624 = 606,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,038x = 606,624 × 606,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,038x = 367,992,677,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,992,677,376/277,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,311.20

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