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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,708 and 610,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,708 and 610,028 is: 1,340,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,708 : 610,028 = 610,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,708/610,028 = 610,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,708x = 610,028 × 610,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,708x = 372,134,160,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,134,160,784/277,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,019.59

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