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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,354 and 594,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,354 and 594,990 is: 1,281,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,354 : 594,990 = 594,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,354/594,990 = 594,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,354x = 594,990 × 594,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,354x = 354,013,100,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,013,100,100/276,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,013.12

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