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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,216 and 601,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,216 and 601,052 is: 1,303,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,216 : 601,052 = 601,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,216/601,052 = 601,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,216x = 601,052 × 601,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,216x = 361,263,506,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,263,506,704/277,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,184.18

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