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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,524 and 597,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,524 and 597,159 is: 1,284,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,524 : 597,159 = 597,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,524/597,159 = 597,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,524x = 597,159 × 597,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,524x = 356,598,871,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,598,871,281/277,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,929.85

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