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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,516 and 592,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,516 and 592,200 is: 1,268,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,516 : 592,200 = 592,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,516/592,200 = 592,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,516x = 592,200 × 592,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,516x = 350,700,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,700,840,000/276,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,284.08

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