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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,796 and 576,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,796 and 576,480 is: 1,222,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,796 : 576,480 = 576,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,796/576,480 = 576,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,796x = 576,480 × 576,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,796x = 332,329,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,329,190,400/271,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,715.53

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