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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,186 and 601,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,186 and 601,581 is: 1,310,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,186 : 601,581 = 601,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,186/601,581 = 601,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,186x = 601,581 × 601,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,186x = 361,899,699,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,899,699,561/276,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,347.74

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