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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,084 and 606,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,084 and 606,008 is: 1,325,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,084 : 606,008 = 606,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,084/606,008 = 606,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,084x = 606,008 × 606,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,084x = 367,245,696,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,245,696,064/277,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,394.81

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