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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,212 and 601,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,212 and 601,044 is: 1,303,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,212 : 601,044 = 601,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,212/601,044 = 601,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,212x = 601,044 × 601,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,212x = 361,253,889,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,253,889,936/277,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,168.30

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