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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,068 and 405,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,068 and 405,234 is: 592,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,068 : 405,234 = 405,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,068/405,234 = 405,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,068x = 405,234 × 405,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,068x = 164,214,594,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,214,594,756/277,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,686.97

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