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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,412 and 602,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,412 and 602,852 is: 1,314,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,412 : 602,852 = 602,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,412/602,852 = 602,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,412x = 602,852 × 602,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,412x = 363,430,533,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,430,533,904/276,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,814.60

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