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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,980 and 606,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,980 and 606,932 is: 1,325,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,980 : 606,932 = 606,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,980/606,932 = 606,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,980x = 606,932 × 606,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,980x = 368,366,452,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,366,452,624/277,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,154.52

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