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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,866 and 422,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,866 and 422,793 is: 643,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,866 : 422,793 = 422,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,866/422,793 = 422,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,866x = 422,793 × 422,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,866x = 178,753,920,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,753,920,849/277,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,309.80

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