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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,484 and 589,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,484 and 589,528 is: 1,252,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,484 : 589,528 = 589,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,484/589,528 = 589,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,484x = 589,528 × 589,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,484x = 347,543,262,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,543,262,784/277,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,480.37

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