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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,506 and 413,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,506 and 413,187 is: 615,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,506 : 413,187 = 413,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,506/413,187 = 413,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,506x = 413,187 × 413,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,506x = 170,723,496,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,723,496,969/277,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,206.51

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