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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,665 and 594,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,665 and 594,696 is: 1,273,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,665 : 594,696 = 594,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,665/594,696 = 594,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,665x = 594,696 × 594,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,665x = 353,663,332,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,663,332,416/277,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,705.12

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