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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,236 and 595,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,236 and 595,942 is: 1,285,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,236 : 595,942 = 595,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,236/595,942 = 595,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,236x = 595,942 × 595,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,236x = 355,146,867,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,146,867,364/276,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,664.68

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