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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,573 and 636,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,573 and 636,680 is: 1,487,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,573 : 636,680 = 636,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,573/636,680 = 636,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,573x = 636,680 × 636,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,573x = 405,361,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,361,422,400/272,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,166.46

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