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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,568 and 603,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,568 and 603,192 is: 1,315,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,568 : 603,192 = 603,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,568/603,192 = 603,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,568x = 603,192 × 603,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,568x = 363,840,588,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,840,588,864/276,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,555.63

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