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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,862 and 420,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,862 and 420,695 is: 636,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,862 : 420,695 = 420,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,862/420,695 = 420,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,862x = 420,695 × 420,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,862x = 176,984,283,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,984,283,025/277,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,950.30

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