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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,816 and 585,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,816 and 585,632 is: 1,247,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,816 : 585,632 = 585,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,816/585,632 = 585,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,816x = 585,632 × 585,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,816x = 342,964,839,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,964,839,424/274,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,979.88

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