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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,210 and 597,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,210 and 597,053 is: 1,285,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,210 : 597,053 = 597,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,210/597,053 = 597,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,210x = 597,053 × 597,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,210x = 356,472,284,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,472,284,809/277,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,928.66

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