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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,192 and 605,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,192 and 605,081 is: 1,325,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,192 : 605,081 = 605,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,192/605,081 = 605,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,192x = 605,081 × 605,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,192x = 366,123,016,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,123,016,561/276,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,610.50

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