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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,028 and 591,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,028 and 591,403 is: 1,267,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,028 : 591,403 = 591,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,028/591,403 = 591,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,028x = 591,403 × 591,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,028x = 349,757,508,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,757,508,409/276,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,108.80

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