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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,366 and 608,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,366 and 608,832 is: 1,336,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,366 : 608,832 = 608,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,366/608,832 = 608,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,366x = 608,832 × 608,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,366x = 370,676,404,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,676,404,224/277,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,416.16

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