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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,624 and 601,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,624 and 601,736 is: 1,318,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,624 : 601,736 = 601,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,624/601,736 = 601,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,624x = 601,736 × 601,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,624x = 362,086,213,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,086,213,696/274,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,479.86

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