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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,906 and 597,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,906 and 597,940 is: 1,286,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,906 : 597,940 = 597,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,906/597,940 = 597,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,906x = 597,940 × 597,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,906x = 357,532,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,532,243,600/277,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,522.22

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