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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,266 and 426,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,266 and 426,603 is: 658,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,266 : 426,603 = 426,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,266/426,603 = 426,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,266x = 426,603 × 426,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,266x = 181,990,119,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,990,119,609/276,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,749.61

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