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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,530 and 592,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,530 and 592,228 is: 1,268,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,530 : 592,228 = 592,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,530/592,228 = 592,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,530x = 592,228 × 592,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,530x = 350,734,003,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,734,003,984/276,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,339.80

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