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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,705 and 575,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,705 and 575,102 is: 1,190,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,705 : 575,102 = 575,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,705/575,102 = 575,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,705x = 575,102 × 575,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,705x = 330,742,310,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,742,310,404/277,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,984.36

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