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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,296 and 596,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,296 and 596,624 is: 1,283,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,296 : 596,624 = 596,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,296/596,624 = 596,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,296x = 596,624 × 596,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,296x = 355,960,197,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,960,197,376/277,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,683.13

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