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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,308 and 396,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,308 and 396,272 is: 566,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,308 : 396,272 = 396,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,308/396,272 = 396,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,308x = 396,272 × 396,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,308x = 157,031,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,031,497,984/277,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,271.07

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