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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,595 and 590,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,595 and 590,556 is: 1,265,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,595 : 590,556 = 590,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,595/590,556 = 590,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,595x = 590,556 × 590,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,595x = 348,756,389,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,756,389,136/275,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,467.04

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