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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,266 and 602,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,266 and 602,500 is: 1,313,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,266 : 602,500 = 602,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,266/602,500 = 602,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,266x = 602,500 × 602,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,266x = 363,006,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,006,250,000/276,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,973.67

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