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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,098 and 595,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,098 and 595,636 is: 1,280,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,098 : 595,636 = 595,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,098/595,636 = 595,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,098x = 595,636 × 595,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,098x = 354,782,244,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,782,244,496/277,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,349.35

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