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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,478 and 597,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,478 and 597,260 is: 1,294,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,478 : 597,260 = 597,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,478/597,260 = 597,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,478x = 597,260 × 597,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,478x = 356,719,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,719,507,600/275,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,911.05

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