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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,350 and 540,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,350 and 540,876 is: 1,054,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,350 : 540,876 = 540,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,350/540,876 = 540,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,350x = 540,876 × 540,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,350x = 292,546,847,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,546,847,376/277,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,793.03

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