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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,572 and 601,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,572 and 601,632 is: 1,318,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,572 : 601,632 = 601,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,572/601,632 = 601,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,572x = 601,632 × 601,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,572x = 361,961,063,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,961,063,424/274,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,273.76

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