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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,133 and 595,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,133 and 595,759 is: 1,285,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,133 : 595,759 = 595,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,133/595,759 = 595,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,133x = 595,759 × 595,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,133x = 354,928,786,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,928,786,081/276,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,354.47

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