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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,051 and 595,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,051 and 595,599 is: 1,285,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,051 : 595,599 = 595,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,051/595,599 = 595,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,051x = 595,599 × 595,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,051x = 354,738,168,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,738,168,801/276,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,045.77

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