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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,074 and 596,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,074 and 596,528 is: 1,284,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,074 : 596,528 = 596,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,074/596,528 = 596,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,074x = 596,528 × 596,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,074x = 355,845,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,845,654,784/277,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,298.26

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