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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,084 and 592,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,084 and 592,072 is: 1,265,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,084 : 592,072 = 592,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,084/592,072 = 592,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,084x = 592,072 × 592,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,084x = 350,549,253,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,549,253,184/277,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,137.12

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