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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,890 and 606,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,890 and 606,627 is: 1,324,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,890 : 606,627 = 606,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,890/606,627 = 606,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,890x = 606,627 × 606,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,890x = 367,996,317,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,996,317,129/277,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,251.74

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