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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,111 and 595,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,111 and 595,661 is: 1,280,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,111 : 595,661 = 595,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,111/595,661 = 595,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,111x = 595,661 × 595,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,111x = 354,812,026,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,812,026,921/277,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,396.76

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