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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,362 and 396,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,362 and 396,338 is: 566,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,362 : 396,338 = 396,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,362/396,338 = 396,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,362x = 396,338 × 396,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,362x = 157,083,810,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,083,810,244/277,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,349.43

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