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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,711 and 597,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,711 and 597,614 is: 1,286,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,711 : 597,614 = 597,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,711/597,614 = 597,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,711x = 597,614 × 597,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,711x = 357,142,492,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,142,492,996/277,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,022.13

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