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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,560 and 617,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,560 and 617,232 is: 1,372,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,560 : 617,232 = 617,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,560/617,232 = 617,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,560x = 617,232 × 617,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,560x = 380,975,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,975,341,824/277,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,587.34

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