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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,252 and 589,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,252 and 589,064 is: 1,251,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,252 : 589,064 = 589,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,252/589,064 = 589,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,252x = 589,064 × 589,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,252x = 346,996,396,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,996,396,096/277,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,555.97

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