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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,518 and 594,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,518 and 594,403 is: 1,273,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,518 : 594,403 = 594,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,518/594,403 = 594,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,518x = 594,403 × 594,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,518x = 353,314,926,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,314,926,409/277,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,124.36

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