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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,370 and 396,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,370 and 396,350 is: 566,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,370 : 396,350 = 396,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,370/396,350 = 396,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,370x = 396,350 × 396,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,370x = 157,093,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,093,322,500/277,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,367.39

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