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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,496 and 654,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,496 and 654,848 is: 1,545,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,496 : 654,848 = 654,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,496/654,848 = 654,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,496x = 654,848 × 654,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,496x = 428,825,903,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,825,903,104/277,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,340.84

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