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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,124 and 603,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,124 and 603,944 is: 1,320,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,124 : 603,944 = 603,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,124/603,944 = 603,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,124x = 603,944 × 603,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,124x = 364,748,355,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,748,355,136/276,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,958.54

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