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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,800 and 602,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,800 and 602,736 is: 1,322,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,800 : 602,736 = 602,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,800/602,736 = 602,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,800x = 602,736 × 602,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,800x = 363,290,685,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,290,685,696/274,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,018.51

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