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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,896 and 430,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,896 and 430,574 is: 667,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,896 : 430,574 = 430,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,896/430,574 = 430,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,896x = 430,574 × 430,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,896x = 185,393,969,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,393,969,476/277,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,134.36

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