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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,681 and 405,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,681 and 405,997 is: 593,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,681 : 405,997 = 405,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,681/405,997 = 405,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,681x = 405,997 × 405,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,681x = 164,833,564,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,833,564,009/277,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,607.64

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