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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,051 and 594,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,051 and 594,337 is: 1,279,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,051 : 594,337 = 594,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,051/594,337 = 594,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,051x = 594,337 × 594,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,051x = 353,236,469,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,236,469,569/276,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,605.83

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