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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,334 and 591,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,334 and 591,872 is: 1,267,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,334 : 591,872 = 591,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,334/591,872 = 591,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,334x = 591,872 × 591,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,334x = 350,312,464,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,312,464,384/276,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,713.94

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