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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,928 and 583,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,928 and 583,552 is: 1,238,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,928 : 583,552 = 583,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,928/583,552 = 583,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,928x = 583,552 × 583,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,928x = 340,532,936,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,532,936,704/274,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,625.88

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