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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,732 and 579,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,732 and 579,476 is: 1,222,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,732 : 579,476 = 579,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,732/579,476 = 579,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,732x = 579,476 × 579,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,732x = 335,792,434,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,792,434,576/274,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,254.54

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