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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,810 and 420,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,810 and 420,590 is: 636,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,810 : 420,590 = 420,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,810/420,590 = 420,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,810x = 420,590 × 420,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,810x = 176,895,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,895,948,100/277,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,751.55

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