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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,326 and 596,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,326 and 596,212 is: 1,286,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,326 : 596,212 = 596,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,326/596,212 = 596,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,326x = 596,212 × 596,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,326x = 355,468,748,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,468,748,944/276,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,410.79

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