Finding the Third Proportional to 277,802 and 590,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,802 and 590,500 is: 1,255,175.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,802 : 590,500 = 590,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,802/590,500 = 590,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,802x = 590,500 × 590,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,802x = 348,690,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,690,250,000/277,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,255,175.45
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