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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,425 and 580,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,425 and 580,702 is: 1,219,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,425 : 580,702 = 580,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,425/580,702 = 580,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,425x = 580,702 × 580,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,425x = 337,214,812,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,214,812,804/276,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,914.31

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