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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,570 and 605,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,570 and 605,304 is: 1,320,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,570 : 605,304 = 605,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,570/605,304 = 605,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,570x = 605,304 × 605,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,570x = 366,392,932,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,392,932,416/277,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,001.92

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