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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,425 and 596,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,425 and 596,952 is: 1,284,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,425 : 596,952 = 596,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,425/596,952 = 596,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,425x = 596,952 × 596,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,425x = 356,351,690,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,351,690,304/277,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,497.40

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