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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,194 and 595,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,194 and 595,797 is: 1,280,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,194 : 595,797 = 595,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,194/595,797 = 595,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,194x = 595,797 × 595,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,194x = 354,974,065,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,974,065,209/277,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,597.94

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