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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,261 and 583,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,261 and 583,600 is: 1,237,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,261 : 583,600 = 583,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,261/583,600 = 583,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,261x = 583,600 × 583,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,261x = 340,588,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,588,960,000/275,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,330.97

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