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Finding the Third Proportional to 275,980 and 591,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 275,980 and 591,320 is: 1,266,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,980 : 591,320 = 591,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,980/591,320 = 591,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,980x = 591,320 × 591,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,980x = 349,659,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,659,342,400/275,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,973.49

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