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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,119 and 592,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,119 and 592,146 is: 1,265,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,119 : 592,146 = 592,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,119/592,146 = 592,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,119x = 592,146 × 592,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,119x = 350,636,885,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,636,885,316/277,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,293.56

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