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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,563 and 595,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,563 and 595,458 is: 1,291,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,563 : 595,458 = 595,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,563/595,458 = 595,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,563x = 595,458 × 595,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,563x = 354,570,229,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,570,229,764/274,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,398.44

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