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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,564 and 601,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,564 and 601,616 is: 1,318,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,564 : 601,616 = 601,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,564/601,616 = 601,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,564x = 601,616 × 601,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,564x = 361,941,811,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,941,811,456/274,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,242.05

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