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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,443 and 600,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,443 and 600,726 is: 1,314,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,443 : 600,726 = 600,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,443/600,726 = 600,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,443x = 600,726 × 600,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,443x = 360,871,727,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,871,727,076/274,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,924.14

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