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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,152 and 405,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,152 and 405,360 is: 592,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,152 : 405,360 = 405,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,152/405,360 = 405,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,152x = 405,360 × 405,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,152x = 164,316,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,316,729,600/277,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,875.86

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