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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,958 and 603,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,958 and 603,576 is: 1,320,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,958 : 603,576 = 603,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,958/603,576 = 603,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,958x = 603,576 × 603,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,958x = 364,303,987,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,303,987,776/275,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,142.88

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