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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,876 and 591,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,876 and 591,124 is: 1,266,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,876 : 591,124 = 591,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,876/591,124 = 591,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,876x = 591,124 × 591,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,876x = 349,427,583,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,427,583,376/275,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,611.03

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