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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,850 and 591,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,850 and 591,064 is: 1,266,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,850 : 591,064 = 591,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,850/591,064 = 591,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,850x = 591,064 × 591,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,850x = 349,356,652,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,356,652,096/275,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,473.27

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