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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,411 and 602,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,411 and 602,850 is: 1,314,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,411 : 602,850 = 602,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,411/602,850 = 602,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,411x = 602,850 × 602,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,411x = 363,428,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,428,122,500/276,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,810.64

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