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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,368 and 602,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,368 and 602,576 is: 1,318,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,368 : 602,576 = 602,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,368/602,576 = 602,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,368x = 602,576 × 602,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,368x = 363,097,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,097,835,776/275,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,591.25

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