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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,449 and 606,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,449 and 606,267 is: 1,324,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,449 : 606,267 = 606,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,449/606,267 = 606,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,449x = 606,267 × 606,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,449x = 367,559,675,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,559,675,289/277,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,782.84

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