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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,056 and 596,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,056 and 596,483 is: 1,284,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,056 : 596,483 = 596,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,056/596,483 = 596,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,056x = 596,483 × 596,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,056x = 355,791,969,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,791,969,289/277,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,187.92

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