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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,564 and 439,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,564 and 439,080 is: 694,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,564 : 439,080 = 439,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,564/439,080 = 439,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,564x = 439,080 × 439,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,564x = 192,791,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,791,246,400/277,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,583.04

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