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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,920 and 606,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,920 and 606,687 is: 1,324,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,920 : 606,687 = 606,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,920/606,687 = 606,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,920x = 606,687 × 606,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,920x = 368,069,115,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,069,115,969/277,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,370.74

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