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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,542 and 597,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,542 and 597,909 is: 1,288,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,542 : 597,909 = 597,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,542/597,909 = 597,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,542x = 597,909 × 597,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,542x = 357,495,172,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,495,172,281/277,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,075.94

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