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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,104 and 595,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,104 and 595,648 is: 1,280,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,104 : 595,648 = 595,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,104/595,648 = 595,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,104x = 595,648 × 595,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,104x = 354,796,539,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,796,539,904/277,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,373.22

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