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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,151 and 576,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,151 and 576,749 is: 1,222,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,151 : 576,749 = 576,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,151/576,749 = 576,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,151x = 576,749 × 576,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,151x = 332,639,409,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,639,409,001/272,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,260.47

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