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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,972 and 542,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,972 and 542,120 is: 1,057,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,972 : 542,120 = 542,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,972/542,120 = 542,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,972x = 542,120 × 542,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,972x = 293,894,094,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,894,094,400/277,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,279.49

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