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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,102 and 591,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,102 and 591,570 is: 1,267,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,102 : 591,570 = 591,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,102/591,570 = 591,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,102x = 591,570 × 591,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,102x = 349,955,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,955,064,900/276,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,484.72

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