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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,758 and 594,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,758 and 594,880 is: 1,274,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,758 : 594,880 = 594,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,758/594,880 = 594,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,758x = 594,880 × 594,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,758x = 353,882,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,882,214,400/277,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,066.69

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