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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,234 and 583,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,234 and 583,448 is: 1,227,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,234 : 583,448 = 583,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,234/583,448 = 583,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,234x = 583,448 × 583,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,234x = 340,411,568,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,411,568,704/277,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,885.36

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