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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,440 and 585,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,440 and 585,744 is: 1,250,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,440 : 585,744 = 585,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,440/585,744 = 585,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,440x = 585,744 × 585,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,440x = 343,096,033,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,096,033,536/274,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,167.74

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