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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,370 and 602,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,370 and 602,580 is: 1,318,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,370 : 602,580 = 602,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,370/602,580 = 602,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,370x = 602,580 × 602,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,370x = 363,102,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,102,656,400/275,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,599.18

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