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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,712 and 610,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,712 and 610,036 is: 1,340,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,712 : 610,036 = 610,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,712/610,036 = 610,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,712x = 610,036 × 610,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,712x = 372,143,921,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,143,921,296/277,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,035.44

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