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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,156 and 596,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,156 and 596,111 is: 1,291,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,156 : 596,111 = 596,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,156/596,111 = 596,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,156x = 596,111 × 596,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,156x = 355,348,324,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,348,324,321/275,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,443.12

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