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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,053 and 594,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,053 and 594,341 is: 1,279,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,053 : 594,341 = 594,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,053/594,341 = 594,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,053x = 594,341 × 594,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,053x = 353,241,224,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,241,224,281/276,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,613.79

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