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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,792 and 576,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,792 and 576,470 is: 1,222,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,792 : 576,470 = 576,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,792/576,470 = 576,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,792x = 576,470 × 576,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,792x = 332,317,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,317,660,900/271,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,691.11

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