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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,074 and 598,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,074 and 598,356 is: 1,292,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,074 : 598,356 = 598,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,074/598,356 = 598,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,074x = 598,356 × 598,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,074x = 358,029,902,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,029,902,736/277,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,181.52

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