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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,364 and 602,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,364 and 602,568 is: 1,318,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,364 : 602,568 = 602,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,364/602,568 = 602,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,364x = 602,568 × 602,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,364x = 363,088,194,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,088,194,624/275,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,575.39

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