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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,412 and 606,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,412 and 606,392 is: 1,330,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,412 : 606,392 = 606,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,412/606,392 = 606,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,412x = 606,392 × 606,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,412x = 367,711,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,711,257,664/276,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,301.35

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