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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,336 and 591,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,336 and 591,876 is: 1,267,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,336 : 591,876 = 591,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,336/591,876 = 591,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,336x = 591,876 × 591,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,336x = 350,317,199,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,317,199,376/276,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,721.90

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