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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,708 and 575,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,708 and 575,108 is: 1,190,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,708 : 575,108 = 575,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,708/575,108 = 575,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,708x = 575,108 × 575,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,708x = 330,749,211,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,749,211,664/277,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,996.34

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