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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,268 and 602,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,268 and 602,504 is: 1,313,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,268 : 602,504 = 602,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,268/602,504 = 602,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,268x = 602,504 × 602,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,268x = 363,011,070,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,011,070,016/276,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,981.60

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