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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,482 and 606,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,482 and 606,532 is: 1,330,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,482 : 606,532 = 606,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,482/606,532 = 606,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,482x = 606,532 × 606,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,482x = 367,881,067,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,881,067,024/276,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,578.72

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