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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,444 and 605,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,444 and 605,460 is: 1,326,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,444 : 605,460 = 605,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,444/605,460 = 605,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,444x = 605,460 × 605,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,444x = 366,581,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,581,811,600/276,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,061.74

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