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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,374 and 396,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,374 and 396,356 is: 566,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,374 : 396,356 = 396,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,374/396,356 = 396,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,374x = 396,356 × 396,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,374x = 157,098,078,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,098,078,736/277,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,376.37

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