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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,436 and 591,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,436 and 591,048 is: 1,268,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,436 : 591,048 = 591,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,436/591,048 = 591,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,436x = 591,048 × 591,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,436x = 349,337,738,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,337,738,304/275,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,308.20

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