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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,294 and 591,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,294 and 591,792 is: 1,267,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,294 : 591,792 = 591,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,294/591,792 = 591,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,294x = 591,792 × 591,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,294x = 350,217,771,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,217,771,264/276,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,554.75

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