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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,110 and 597,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,110 and 597,960 is: 1,290,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,110 : 597,960 = 597,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,110/597,960 = 597,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,110x = 597,960 × 597,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,110x = 357,556,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,556,161,600/277,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,304.07

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