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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,074 and 605,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,074 and 605,988 is: 1,325,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,074 : 605,988 = 605,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,074/605,988 = 605,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,074x = 605,988 × 605,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,074x = 367,221,456,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,221,456,144/277,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,355.16

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