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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,300 and 596,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,300 and 596,631 is: 1,283,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,300 : 596,631 = 596,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,300/596,631 = 596,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,300x = 596,631 × 596,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,300x = 355,968,550,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,968,550,161/277,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,694.74

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