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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,480 and 592,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,480 and 592,272 is: 1,268,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,480 : 592,272 = 592,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,480/592,272 = 592,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,480x = 592,272 × 592,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,480x = 350,786,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,786,121,984/276,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,757.68

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