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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,444 and 585,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,444 and 585,752 is: 1,250,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,444 : 585,752 = 585,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,444/585,752 = 585,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,444x = 585,752 × 585,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,444x = 343,105,405,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,105,405,504/274,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,183.66

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