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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,932 and 606,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,932 and 606,048 is: 1,321,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,932 : 606,048 = 606,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,932/606,048 = 606,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,932x = 606,048 × 606,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,932x = 367,294,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,294,178,304/277,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,525.33

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