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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,536 and 601,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,536 and 601,560 is: 1,318,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,536 : 601,560 = 601,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,536/601,560 = 601,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,536x = 601,560 × 601,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,536x = 361,874,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,874,433,600/274,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,131.08

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