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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,570 and 603,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,570 and 603,196 is: 1,315,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,570 : 603,196 = 603,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,570/603,196 = 603,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,570x = 603,196 × 603,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,570x = 363,845,414,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,845,414,416/276,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,563.56

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