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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050 and 587,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050 and 587,092 is: 1,248,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050 : 587,092 = 587,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050/587,092 = 587,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050x = 587,092 × 587,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050x = 344,677,016,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,677,016,464/276,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,603.57

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