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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,307 and 609,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,307 and 609,570 is: 1,349,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,307 : 609,570 = 609,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,307/609,570 = 609,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,307x = 609,570 × 609,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,307x = 371,575,584,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,575,584,900/275,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,677.21

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