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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,976 and 606,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,976 and 606,924 is: 1,325,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,976 : 606,924 = 606,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,976/606,924 = 606,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,976x = 606,924 × 606,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,976x = 368,356,741,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,356,741,776/277,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,138.65

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