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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,144 and 594,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,144 and 594,543 is: 1,280,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,144 : 594,543 = 594,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,144/594,543 = 594,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,144x = 594,543 × 594,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,144x = 353,481,378,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,481,378,849/276,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,061.78

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