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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,338 and 396,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,338 and 396,324 is: 566,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,338 : 396,324 = 396,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,338/396,324 = 396,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,338x = 396,324 × 396,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,338x = 157,072,712,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,072,712,976/277,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,358.43

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