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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,932 and 606,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,932 and 606,712 is: 1,324,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,932 : 606,712 = 606,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,932/606,712 = 606,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,932x = 606,712 × 606,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,932x = 368,099,450,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,099,450,944/277,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,422.70

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