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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,380 and 396,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,380 and 396,365 is: 566,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,380 : 396,365 = 396,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,380/396,365 = 396,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,380x = 396,365 × 396,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,380x = 157,105,213,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,105,213,225/277,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,389.84

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