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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,392 and 426,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,392 and 426,456 is: 655,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,392 : 426,456 = 426,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,392/426,456 = 426,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,392x = 426,456 × 426,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,392x = 181,864,719,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,864,719,936/277,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,623.52

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