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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,232 and 605,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,232 and 605,168 is: 1,325,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,232 : 605,168 = 605,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,232/605,168 = 605,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,232x = 605,168 × 605,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,232x = 366,228,308,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,228,308,224/276,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,799.72

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