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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,618 and 597,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,618 and 597,326 is: 1,285,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,618 : 597,326 = 597,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,618/597,326 = 597,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,618x = 597,326 × 597,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,618x = 356,798,350,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,798,350,276/277,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,213.32

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