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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,396 and 606,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,396 and 606,936 is: 1,332,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,396 : 606,936 = 606,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,396/606,936 = 606,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,396x = 606,936 × 606,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,396x = 368,371,308,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,371,308,096/276,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,766.42

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