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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,350 and 573,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,350 and 573,472 is: 1,190,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,350 : 573,472 = 573,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,350/573,472 = 573,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,350x = 573,472 × 573,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,350x = 328,870,134,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,870,134,784/276,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,049.34

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