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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,445 and 600,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,445 and 600,730 is: 1,314,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,445 : 600,730 = 600,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,445/600,730 = 600,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,445x = 600,730 × 600,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,445x = 360,876,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,876,532,900/274,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,932.07

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