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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,274 and 595,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,274 and 595,056 is: 1,281,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,274 : 595,056 = 595,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,274/595,056 = 595,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,274x = 595,056 × 595,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,274x = 354,091,643,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,091,643,136/276,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,668.36

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