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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,586 and 595,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,586 and 595,212 is: 1,280,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,586 : 595,212 = 595,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,586/595,212 = 595,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,586x = 595,212 × 595,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,586x = 354,277,324,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,277,324,944/276,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,893.92

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