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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,006 and 600,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,006 and 600,392 is: 1,315,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,006 : 600,392 = 600,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,006/600,392 = 600,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,006x = 600,392 × 600,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,006x = 360,470,553,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,470,553,664/274,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,557.15

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