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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,138 and 595,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,138 and 595,768 is: 1,285,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,138 : 595,768 = 595,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,138/595,768 = 595,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,138x = 595,768 × 595,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,138x = 354,939,509,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,939,509,824/276,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,370.03

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