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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,040 and 600,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,040 and 600,448 is: 1,315,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,040 : 600,448 = 600,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,040/600,448 = 600,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,040x = 600,448 × 600,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,040x = 360,537,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,537,800,704/274,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,639.33

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