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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,120 and 598,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,120 and 598,520 is: 1,292,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,120 : 598,520 = 598,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,120/598,520 = 598,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,120x = 598,520 × 598,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,120x = 358,226,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,226,190,400/277,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,675.34

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