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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,557 and 594,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,557 and 594,465 is: 1,273,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,557 : 594,465 = 594,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,557/594,465 = 594,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,557x = 594,465 × 594,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,557x = 353,388,636,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,388,636,225/277,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,211.04

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