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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,142 and 595,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,142 and 595,718 is: 1,280,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,142 : 595,718 = 595,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,142/595,718 = 595,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,142x = 595,718 × 595,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,142x = 354,879,935,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,879,935,524/277,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,498.57

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