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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,754 and 597,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,754 and 597,700 is: 1,286,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,754 : 597,700 = 597,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,754/597,700 = 597,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,754x = 597,700 × 597,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,754x = 357,245,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,245,290,000/277,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,193.14

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