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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,856 and 591,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,856 and 591,084 is: 1,266,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,856 : 591,084 = 591,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,856/591,084 = 591,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,856x = 591,084 × 591,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,856x = 349,380,295,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,380,295,056/275,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,531.43

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