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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,110 and 592,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,110 and 592,128 is: 1,265,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,110 : 592,128 = 592,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,110/592,128 = 592,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,110x = 592,128 × 592,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,110x = 350,615,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,615,568,384/277,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,257.73

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