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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,818 and 420,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,818 and 420,602 is: 636,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,818 : 420,602 = 420,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,818/420,602 = 420,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,818x = 420,602 × 420,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,818x = 176,906,042,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,906,042,404/277,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,769.55

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