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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,518 and 601,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,518 and 601,692 is: 1,304,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,518 : 601,692 = 601,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,518/601,692 = 601,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,518x = 601,692 × 601,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,518x = 362,033,262,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,033,262,864/277,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,539.75

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