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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,776 and 597,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,776 and 597,744 is: 1,286,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,776 : 597,744 = 597,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,776/597,744 = 597,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,776x = 597,744 × 597,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,776x = 357,297,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,297,889,536/277,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,280.63

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