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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,372 and 396,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,372 and 396,353 is: 566,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,372 : 396,353 = 396,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,372/396,353 = 396,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,372x = 396,353 × 396,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,372x = 157,095,700,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,095,700,609/277,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,371.88

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