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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,026 and 591,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,026 and 591,398 is: 1,267,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,026 : 591,398 = 591,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,026/591,398 = 591,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,026x = 591,398 × 591,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,026x = 349,751,594,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,751,594,404/276,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,096.56

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