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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,076 and 592,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,076 and 592,060 is: 1,265,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,076 : 592,060 = 592,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,076/592,060 = 592,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,076x = 592,060 × 592,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,076x = 350,535,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,535,043,600/277,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,122.36

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