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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,754 and 579,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,754 and 579,028 is: 1,220,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,754 : 579,028 = 579,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,754/579,028 = 579,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,754x = 579,028 × 579,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,754x = 335,273,424,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,273,424,784/274,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,267.68

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