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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,080 and 591,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,080 and 591,532 is: 1,267,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,080 : 591,532 = 591,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,080/591,532 = 591,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,080x = 591,532 × 591,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,080x = 349,910,107,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,910,107,024/276,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,422.87

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