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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,524 and 601,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,524 and 601,708 is: 1,304,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,524 : 601,708 = 601,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,524/601,708 = 601,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,524x = 601,708 × 601,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,524x = 362,052,517,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,052,517,264/277,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,580.93

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