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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,126 and 591,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,126 and 591,582 is: 1,267,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,126 : 591,582 = 591,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,126/591,582 = 591,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,126x = 591,582 × 591,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,126x = 349,969,262,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,969,262,724/276,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,425.97

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