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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,696 and 605,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,696 and 605,648 is: 1,320,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,696 : 605,648 = 605,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,696/605,648 = 605,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,696x = 605,648 × 605,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,696x = 366,809,499,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,809,499,904/277,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,903.07

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