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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,706 and 575,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,706 and 575,104 is: 1,190,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,706 : 575,104 = 575,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,706/575,104 = 575,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,706x = 575,104 × 575,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,706x = 330,744,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,744,610,816/277,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,988.35

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