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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,739 and 594,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,739 and 594,843 is: 1,273,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,739 : 594,843 = 594,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,739/594,843 = 594,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,739x = 594,843 × 594,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,739x = 353,838,194,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,838,194,649/277,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,995.35

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