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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,736 and 579,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,736 and 579,480 is: 1,222,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,736 : 579,480 = 579,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,736/579,480 = 579,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,736x = 579,480 × 579,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,736x = 335,797,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,797,070,400/274,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,253.62

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