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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,504 and 413,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,504 and 413,184 is: 615,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,504 : 413,184 = 413,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,504/413,184 = 413,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,504x = 413,184 × 413,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,504x = 170,721,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,721,017,856/277,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,202.01

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