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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,957 and 603,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,957 and 603,574 is: 1,320,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,957 : 603,574 = 603,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,957/603,574 = 603,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,957x = 603,574 × 603,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,957x = 364,301,573,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,301,573,476/275,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,138.91

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