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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,492 and 606,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,492 and 606,552 is: 1,330,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,492 : 606,552 = 606,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,492/606,552 = 606,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,492x = 606,552 × 606,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,492x = 367,905,328,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,905,328,704/276,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,618.35

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