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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,362 and 608,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,362 and 608,823 is: 1,336,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,362 : 608,823 = 608,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,362/608,823 = 608,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,362x = 608,823 × 608,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,362x = 370,665,445,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,665,445,329/277,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,395.92

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