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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,586 and 597,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,586 and 597,273 is: 1,285,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,586 : 597,273 = 597,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,586/597,273 = 597,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,586x = 597,273 × 597,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,586x = 356,735,036,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,735,036,529/277,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,133.39

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