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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,772 and 420,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,772 and 420,548 is: 636,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,772 : 420,548 = 420,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,772/420,548 = 420,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,772x = 420,548 × 420,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,772x = 176,860,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,860,620,304/277,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,711.48

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