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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,366 and 396,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,366 and 396,344 is: 566,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,366 : 396,344 = 396,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,366/396,344 = 396,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,366x = 396,344 × 396,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,366x = 157,088,566,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,088,566,336/277,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,358.41

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