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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,212 and 583,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,212 and 583,401 is: 1,227,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,212 : 583,401 = 583,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,212/583,401 = 583,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,212x = 583,401 × 583,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,212x = 340,356,726,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,356,726,801/277,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,784.97

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