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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,569 and 594,473.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,569 and 594,473.63 is: 1,273,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,569 : 594,473.63 = 594,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,569/594,473.63 = 594,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,569x = 594,473.63 × 594,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,569x = 353,398,890,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,398,890,820.64/277,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,192.94

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