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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,858 and 591,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,858 and 591,088 is: 1,266,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,858 : 591,088 = 591,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,858/591,088 = 591,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,858x = 591,088 × 591,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,858x = 349,385,023,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,385,023,744/275,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,539.39

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