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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,119 and 595,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,119 and 595,680 is: 1,280,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,119 : 595,680 = 595,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,119/595,680 = 595,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,119x = 595,680 × 595,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,119x = 354,834,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,834,662,400/277,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,441.48

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