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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,504 and 606,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,504 and 606,576 is: 1,330,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,504 : 606,576 = 606,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,504/606,576 = 606,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,504x = 606,576 × 606,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,504x = 367,934,443,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,934,443,776/276,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,665.90

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