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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,340 and 396,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,340 and 396,327 is: 566,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,340 : 396,327 = 396,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,340/396,327 = 396,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,340x = 396,327 × 396,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,340x = 157,075,090,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,075,090,929/277,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,362.92

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