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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,467 and 602,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,467 and 602,101 is: 1,311,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,467 : 602,101 = 602,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,467/602,101 = 602,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,467x = 602,101 × 602,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,467x = 362,525,614,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,525,614,201/276,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,279.88

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