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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,758 and 585,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,758 and 585,808 is: 1,248,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,758 : 585,808 = 585,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,758/585,808 = 585,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,758x = 585,808 × 585,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,758x = 343,171,012,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,171,012,864/274,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,993.71

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