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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,358 and 598,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,358 and 598,912 is: 1,293,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,358 : 598,912 = 598,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,358/598,912 = 598,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,358x = 598,912 × 598,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,358x = 358,695,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,695,583,744/277,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,258.47

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