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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,587 and 597,283.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,587 and 597,283.88 is: 1,285,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,587 : 597,283.88 = 597,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,587/597,283.88 = 597,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,587x = 597,283.88 × 597,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,587x = 356,748,027,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,748,027,335.02/277,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,175.56

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