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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,068 and 604,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,068 and 604,056 is: 1,316,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,068 : 604,056 = 604,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,068/604,056 = 604,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,068x = 604,056 × 604,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,068x = 364,883,651,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,883,651,136/277,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,946.21

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