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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,232 and 600,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,232 and 600,928 is: 1,316,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,232 : 600,928 = 600,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,232/600,928 = 600,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,232x = 600,928 × 600,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,232x = 361,114,461,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,114,461,184/274,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,821.02

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