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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,488 and 654,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,488 and 654,828 is: 1,545,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,488 : 654,828 = 654,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,488/654,828 = 654,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,488x = 654,828 × 654,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,488x = 428,799,709,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,799,709,584/277,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,291.00

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