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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,384 and 406,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,384 and 406,202 is: 594,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,384 : 406,202 = 406,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,384/406,202 = 406,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,384x = 406,202 × 406,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,384x = 165,000,064,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,000,064,804/277,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,843.48

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