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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,628 and 601,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,628 and 601,744 is: 1,318,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,628 : 601,744 = 601,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,628/601,744 = 601,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,628x = 601,744 × 601,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,628x = 362,095,841,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,095,841,536/274,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,495.72

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