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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,446 and 583,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,446 and 583,960 is: 1,238,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,446 : 583,960 = 583,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,446/583,960 = 583,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,446x = 583,960 × 583,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,446x = 341,009,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,009,281,600/275,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,025.90

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