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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,324 and 396,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,324 and 396,300 is: 566,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,324 : 396,300 = 396,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,324/396,300 = 396,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,324x = 396,300 × 396,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,324x = 157,053,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,053,690,000/277,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,318.42

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